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Subject: May insult clerics, lawyers, etc.  Even fish . . .
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Date: Thu, 31-May-84 13:32:08 EDT
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Posted: Thu May 31 13:32:08 1984
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From KEN WOLMAN, Bellcore, Morristown, NJ

There were three men in a boat (how original!): a rabbi, a priest,
and a lawyer.  The boat became lodged on a sandbar, and the three
men tried to figure out how to get it off.  The problem was
especially acute due to the sharks surrounding them.  

The rabbi said, "God will help me."  He jumped into the water
but, before he could get a grip on the stern, the sharks were
nipping at his heels.  He jumped into the boat in the nick of
time.  The priest said, "God will help ME."  He also jumped into
the water but, like the rabbi, he was attacked by the sharks.  
He managed to make it back into the small boat.

The lawyer said, "Don't worry, guys, I'll handle this."  He
jumped into the water.  A group of sharks swam over, surrounded
him and the boat, and pushed it onto the beach.  The rabbi
and the priest were astounded.  "How did you get them to do
that?" they asked the lawyer.

The lawyer smiled and answered, "Professional courtesy."