An elderly couple had been experiencing declining memories, so they decided to take a power memory class where one is taught to remember things by association.
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A few days after the class, the old man was outside talking with his neighbor about how much the class helped him.
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"What was the name of the Instructor?" asked the neighbor.
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"Oh, ummmm, let's see," the old man pondered. "You know that flower, you know, the one that smells really nice but has those prickly thorns, what's that flower's name?"
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"A rose?" asked the neighbor.
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"Yes, that's it," replied the old man.
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He then turned toward his house and shouted,
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"Hey, Rose, what's the name of the Instructor we took the memory class from?