ATC : "Baby 123, just a hypothetical question: If I cleared you dct to MIRSI now, and did not give you any further instructions - what would you do?"
Baby 123 : "Well, guess we'll stick with the STAR and join the holding - why?"
ATC : "Ah, we've just been doing a poll with the regulars at MAN all day, and congrats - you got 10 out of 10"
Baby 123 : "Thanks"
ATC : "Baby 123, now direct MIRSI"
So much for hypothetical questions!