The Professor

From The Professor: (The Professor will stop by every now and then with some new trick that will stump your mind. )
"I would like you to truthfully answer each question in your head as quickly as possible, and then pay attention while I read your mind and discover what you are thinking of.
What is 1 plus 1?

What is 2 plus 2?

What is 3 plus 3?

What is 4 plus 4?

What is 5 plus 5?

What is 6 plus 6?

What is 7 plus 7?

What is 8 plus 8?

What is 9 plus 9?

What is the first vegetable to come to your mind? Quick! Quick! If you take too long it won't work!
Highlight the next line to see what I think you chose!
Hmm... let's see... The first vegetable you thought of was carrot, right?

I want you to do the same thing for this next problem.
WHAT IS:
2 + 2

4 + 4

8 + 8

16 + 16

Pick a number between 12 and 5
Here is my guess:
You probably thought of the number 7.
Next, we will see how quickly you can answer this question. If it takes you less than 30 seconds, you are really good at it!
A lady stopped a taxi and told the driver where she wished to go. At first, she stared out of the window, caught up in her own thoughts. The drive was taking awhile, however, and she began talking to the taxi driver. She kept on talking and talking, telling him what she thought about the weather and all sorts of other things. The driver never spoke back to her. Finally, he said, "Madam, I while glancing in the rearview mirror, I happened to notice that you were speaking. I am sorry, but if you are talking to me, I can't hear you. You see, I am as deaf as a post". The lady immediately stopped talking, and resumed her look out of the window. After a very long, quiet drive, she reached her destination. As the taxi drove away from her, she realized that the driver had been lying. He was not deaf!
Here is my question: How did the lady know that the driver was not deaf? Don't look at the answer right away- think about it awhile. The answer is staring you right in the face. Here is the answer:
The answer is literally staring you right in the face- in the first sentence of the story! The lady told the driver where she wished to go, and he brought her to the correct destination. He could not have been deaf, or he would not have heard where she wished to be taken.
Thank you! I hoped that you enjoyed my little quizzes. Here is another one: How did I guess what answers you were going to give? Have a good day!
-The Professor"