emitted events are not acting asynchronous

gistfile1.js

var EE = require( 'events').EventEmitter;
var utils = require( 'util' );

function MyEmitter() {
    EE.call( this );

    var that = this;

    this.doit = function() {
        //doing something.....
        that.emit( 'done' );
    }
}

utils.inherits( MyEmitter, EE );



var a = new MyEmitter();

a.on( 'done', function() {
    console.log( 'hes done it!' );
} );

console.log( 'wait for it....' );
a.doit();
console.log( '...legendary!' );


/*
        
OUTPUT:
        
wait for it....
hes done it!
....legendary!
        
*/