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Subject: An Ethnic Joke
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Date: Mon, 21-Nov-83 15:03:30 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 21 15:03:30 1983
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Organization: Bell Labs, Piscataway
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With apologies to ethnics, genies, and bottles

Threetlemen of three ethnic backgrounds were sitting on
a liferaft ( the result of a shipwreck).  All at once the espied
an old bottle floating nearby.  They managed to retrieve the bottle
and, in hopes of it containing something to drink, they pulled out the
cork.

Immediately, a great green cloud of smoke arose from the bottles neck and
begin to take the shape of a huge Genie.

The three men quavered on the raft as the Genie spoke.

"I am in your debt for releasing me from my prison.  You each may
have one wish that I will grant," spoke the Genie.

The three cowering seafares began to brighten.  The first ethnic the
swallowed and said in a small voice, "I wish, oh great genie, to be
back in my native country to once more feel the green sod under
foot and take of the smell of new-mown hay."

At once there was a puff of smoke where the first ethnic had sat and
he was gone.  The second ethnic, feeling a little braver, rose and
addressed the Genie with a strong voice. "Please, oh mighty giver
of dreams, let me also wish that I could be back in my native land
to walk once more among the pines and pass the time with my old
friends.

Again there was a puff of smoke and it was done.

The Genie then turned to the third ethnic who, by now, was deep in
thought.  Time passed while the third ethnic thought long and hard.
The third ethnic continued to ponder his wish for three days while
the Genie became increasingly impatient.  Finally, the third ethnic
looked up at the Genie and spoke.  "I don't know what to tell you,
I wish my two friends were here to help me."

Puff, puff.