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 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!”