A millionaire bought the most expensive smart home in the city.
On his very first night, the lights started flashing, the alarm went crazy, and none of the doors would open.
Panicking, he called five technicians.
They spent six hours checking wires, replacing parts, swapping components, and blaming each other.
Nothing worked.
Then an old janitor walked in.
He looked around for about ten seconds, reached behind a bookshelf, and flipped one tiny hidden switch.
Instantly, everything went back to normal.
The millionaire stared at him in amazement.
“You’re a genius! How much do I owe you?”
The old man smiled.
“Two thousand dollars.”
The millionaire nearly fainted.
“Two thousand dollars?! For flipping ONE switch?”
“Can I get an itemized bill?”
The old man calmly wrote:
Flipping the switch: $2
Knowing WHICH switch to flip: $1,998
The millionaire looked at the bill and nodded.
“Fair enough.”
Then he quietly added, “Can you also tell me which switch turns off the alarm?”
