Subject: Tie Salesman

A fleeing Taliban terrorist, desperate for water,
was plodding through the Afghan desert when he saw
something far off in the distance.

Hoping to find water, he hurried toward the
mirage, only to find a very frail little old
Jewish man standing at a small makeshift display
rack selling ties.

The Taliban terrorist asked, "Do you have water?"

The Jewish man replied, "I have no water. Would
you like to buy a tie? They are only $5."

The Taliban shouted hysterically, "Idiot Infidel!
I do not need such an over-priced western
adornment.

I spit on your ties. I need water!”

"Sorry, I have none, just ties – pure silk, and
only $5."

"Pahh! A curse on your ties! I should wrap one
around your scrawny little neck and choke the life
out of you but . I must conserve my energy and
find water!"

"Okay," said the little old Jewish man. “It does
not matter that you do not want to buy a tie from
me, or that you hate me, threaten my life, and
call me infidel. I will show you that I am bigger
than any of that. If you continue over that hill
to the east for about two miles, you will find a
restaurant. It has the finest food and all the
ice-cold water you need. Go In Peace." Cursing him
again, the desperate Taliban staggered away, over
the hill.


Several hours later, he crawled back, almost dead,
and gasped, "They won't let me in without a tie!”