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From: jgpo@iwu1c.UUCP (John, KA9MNK)
Newsgroups: net.jokes
Subject: Yet another shaggy dog story
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Date: Tue, 10-Jan-84 16:23:52 EST
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Posted: Tue Jan 10 16:23:52 1984
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[and it's a BAD one, too]

Once upon a time there was an Elephant who happened to fall in love
with a Butterfly.  They spent as much time together as possible, talking
and dreaming, but were never completely satisfied with their relationship.

The Elephant and the Butterfly mulled over idea after idea of how they
could have a really complete and mutually satisfying relationship, but to
no avail.

Then, one day, the Elephant decided to seek the advice of the Wise Old Owl.
The Butterfly bade him farewell and off he went on his quest.  Hither and
yon he travelled, never resting, always seeking the tree of the Wise Old
Owl.  For weeks he climbed hills, forded rivers, and braved the many dangers
of the wild.  At long last, he arrived at his goal: the Wise Old Owl's
dwelling place in an ancient oak tree.

"Tell me, O Wise Old Owl, how, prithee, can my Butterfly love and I achieve
bliss?" beseeched the Elephant.

"'Tis simple, my lad," answered the Owl.  "Merely change yourself into a
Butterfly and eternal bliss and happiness will be yours."

At this the Elephant danced for joy, as Elephants do, and, expressing
profuse thanks to the Wise Old Owl, departed on a perilous journey to
return home to his Butterfly.

Finally, bedraggled and exhausted, the Elephant arrived home where he
found his beloved Butterfly anxiously waiting.  Excitedly, he told her
of the Owl's advice.

"That is good," she said, "but, pray, how will you change yourself
into a Butterfly?"

As the shadow of doubt crept over the Elephant's joy he said, "I had not
thought of that.  Perhaps I should ask the Owl."

And off he went once again.

After many weeks, the Elephant again found himself at the Wise Old
Owl's ancient oak.  "O Wise Old Owl, do you remember me?" asked the
Elephant.

"Indeed I do," intoned the Owl.

"You told me happiness could be attained if I changed myself into a
Butterfly," said the Elephant.

"Indeed I did," said the Owl.

"Howso shall I accomplish that feat?" asked the Elephant.

Quoth the Owl, "Look, fella, I just write policy.  I don't worry about
implementation."



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