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A rich oil sheik was visiting the White House to discuss the oil
trade with political bigwigs. His personal servant was attending
to the sheik's every need, as was customary and expected.
The sheik, never having tasted salted peanuts before, took an
instant liking to them, and began munching them like you wouldn't
believe. Naturally, the salt made the sheik thirsty, and he
called to his servant to get him some water. His servant left the
room and came back with a glass of nice, cold water.
Munching some more on the peanuts, the sheik got thirsty again,
and called to his servant to get him another glass of water. The
servant immediately complied with his master's wishes, and
returned in a jiffy with another glass of water.
Really taken by the peanuts, the sheik virtually stuffed himself
on them, and got a healthy thirst to match. He called to his
servant to get him some more water, and off the servant went.
This time, he came back empty-handed. The servant apologized
profusely, and begged his master's forgiveness.
Furious, the sheik yelled and screamed at his servant, "You son
of a flea-infested camel, why can't you bring me my water?!?"
"But Master", begged the servant, "I cannot bring you your water
because a white man sits on the well..."
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