Jokes

Sham S. Misri

Once there was a mighty emperor. He needed a great swordsman. There were three applicants for this prestigious post- one Japanese, one Chinese, and one Jewish.

“Show me what you can do,” the emperor said to the Japanese warrior. 

With that, the Japanese swordsman released a fly from a matchbox, and with a lightening swish from his sword, sliced the fly clean in half.

“Very good,” the emperor said.

Next it was the Chinese man’s turn. He too released a fly from a matchbox and, with two instant flourishes of his sword, reduced the fly to four pieces.

“Excellent,” the emperor said.

Realising what the earlier two had done, the Jew thought he would try the same trick, and released a fly from a matchbox. He waved his sword about as if he knew what he was doing, but the fly continued to buzz around the room.

“But the fly is not dead,” said the emperor.

“Maybe not,” said the Jew, “but if you look closely, you will see that it has been circumcised.”