A Samurai Story
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:21 pm
A Shogun of old Japan desired to have the best samurai as his personal vassals, so he posted what amounted to a want ad for the best to present themselves for evaluation. So many showed up he delegated the task of winnowing the chaff to an underling, until at length there were only three.
The three, it developed, were all trained by different masters. One was trained by a Japanese master, one by a Chinese master, and one, most unusually, by a Jewish master.
The Japanese Samurai was the first to demonstrate his skill. He removed from his pouch a small box, and from it he released a bumble bee. It buzzed about for a few seconds and the Samurai swung his sword faster than the eye could travel, and the bee fell, cleaved into two parts.
"Ahhh, impresesive" said the Shogun.
The Chinese trained Samuria also opened a box, but it released a tiny fly, which he swiftly carved into not two, but FOUR pieces.
"Ahhh, most impressive" said the Shogun.
The Jewish trained Samurai released a mosquito from his box, swung his flashing blade---- but the mosquito droned on.
"Oh", said the Shogun. " The mosquito lives".
"Ahhhh yes", said the Jewish trained Samurai, smiling proudly, "Circumcision is not MEANT to be lethal"!
The three, it developed, were all trained by different masters. One was trained by a Japanese master, one by a Chinese master, and one, most unusually, by a Jewish master.
The Japanese Samurai was the first to demonstrate his skill. He removed from his pouch a small box, and from it he released a bumble bee. It buzzed about for a few seconds and the Samurai swung his sword faster than the eye could travel, and the bee fell, cleaved into two parts.
"Ahhh, impresesive" said the Shogun.
The Chinese trained Samuria also opened a box, but it released a tiny fly, which he swiftly carved into not two, but FOUR pieces.
"Ahhh, most impressive" said the Shogun.
The Jewish trained Samurai released a mosquito from his box, swung his flashing blade---- but the mosquito droned on.
"Oh", said the Shogun. " The mosquito lives".
"Ahhhh yes", said the Jewish trained Samurai, smiling proudly, "Circumcision is not MEANT to be lethal"!
