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From: bbanerje@sjuvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.jokes
Subject: Re: Parachute joke
Message-ID: <181@sjuvax.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 6-Dec-83 19:53:08 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec  6 19:53:08 1983
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Organization: Saint Josephs U. Philadelphia, PA
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There was a very tentative parachutist about to make his first
jump.  He asked the tough Sargent (sp?) what to do should the 
parachute fail to open.  Well replied the Sargent, "Pull the
ripcord on your emergency parachute".  "And what if that doesn't
open either?", asked the nervous rookie.  The Sargent, by now
irritated by all the questions answered :"Well pray to Buddha!".

On jumping the rookie pulled the ripcord, but the parachute failed
to open!

Undaunted, he pulled the release for his emergency parachute, and
that too failed ( Of course!).

He was about to give up hope, when he remembered the instructions 
that his Sargent had given him. As a last resort, he started praying
to Buddha.

There was a clap of Thunder from the otherwise clear skies.  A large
Golden hand came out of infinity, catching our plummetting parachutist
gently.  Then with infinite care, the hand lowered the unfortunate
soul to terra firma, releasing him unharmed on the ground.  The hand
then hovered above our hero, while heavenly choirs played heavenly
music.

The rookie stared at the Giant Golden Hand above him.  Finally 
searching for words to describe the experience, he said "Jesus Christ!".

SPLAT!! the hand flattened him.

Like many other jokes, this one must be accompanied by gestures for
maximum effect.
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				Binayak Banerjee
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