40 (number)

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The number 40 (For-tee), a jealous, bitter, and otherwise illiterate two-digit number would easily have been the meaning of life, were it not for a very unfortunate mixup at the DMV in southern Wisconsin.

The DMV was having a contest that month- the 1200th person to apply for liscence plates (at participating locations only) would receive the honor of being the meaning of life. (How they were given the power to decide who got to be the meaning of life, we'll never know.)

Thir-tee Nine went just before him, and as he sat there in the uncomfortable plastic chair, he watched one of the women behind the counter; she had a very prominent nervous twitch. As she dismissed Thir-tee Ate (38), her head nearly deteached as she twiched horribly, and accidentally clicked the button three times, skipping not only For-tee, but also For-tee Won (41), a small Japanese number with a speech impediment. She called, "42?" and as Fortee-Tue got up and crosses the room, it was announced that 42 had won the contest, and was now the meaning of life.

Of course, 40 was infuriated with this, and proceeded to get in a fistfight with several other disgruntled two digit numbers. He was banned from the premises, and later that week was pulled over for driving with expired temp plates.