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djm

Wed 08 Feb, 2006


desperate for water

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A fleeing Taliban,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> desperate for water,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> was plodding through the Afghanistan desert when he saw something far off in the distance.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> Hoping to find water,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> he walked toward the object,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> only to find a little old Jewish man sitting at a card table with neckties laid out on it.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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The Arab asked,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"My thirst is killing me.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> Do you have water?<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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The Jewish man replied,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"I have no water.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> Would you like to buy a tie?<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> They are only <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>$150.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> This one goes very nicely with your robes.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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The Arab shouted,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"Idiot!<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> I do not need an overpriced tie.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> I need water!<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"OK,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> said the old Jew,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"It does not matter that you do not want to buy a tie and that you insult me.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> I will show you that you have not offended me.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> If you walk over that hill to the east for about two miles,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> you will find a lovely restaurant.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> Go!<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> Walk that way!<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> The restaurant has all the water you need!<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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The Arab staggered away toward the hill and eventually disappeared.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> Four hours later the Arab came crawling back to where the Jewish man was sitting at his table.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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The Jew said,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"I told you,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> about two miles over that hill.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> Could you not find it?<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"I found it all right,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> rasped the Arab.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"Your brother won't let me in without a tie.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>