Guest guest Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 There once was a powerful Japanese Emperor who needed a new Chief Samurai. So he sent out a declaration throughout the entire known world that he was searching for a chief. A year passed, and only three people applied for the very demanding position: a Japanese Samurai, a Chinese Samurai, and a Jewish Samurai. The Emperor asked the Japanese Samurai to come in and demonstrate why he should be the Chief Samurai. The Japanese Samurai opened a matchbox, and out popped a bumblebee. Whoosh! went his sword. The bumblebee dropped dead, chopped in half. The Emperor exclaimed, " That is very impressive! " The Emperor then issued the same challenge to the Chinese Samurai, to come in and demonstrate why he should be chosen. The Chinese Samurai also opened a matchbox and out buzzed a fly. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! The fly dropped dead, chopped into four small pieces. The Emperor exclaimed, " That is very impressive! " Now the Emperor turned to the Jewish Samurai, and asked him to demonstrate why he should be the Chief Samurai. The Jewish Samurai opened a matchbox, and out flew a gnat. His flashing sword went Whoosh! But the gnat was still alive and flying around. The Emperor, obviously disappointed, said, " Very ambitious, but why is that gnat not dead? " The Jewish Samurai just smiled and said, " Circumcision is not meant to kill. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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