07/29/04

A stranger was seated next to little Tommy on the plane when
the stranger turned to the boy and said, "Let's talk.  I've
heard that flights will go by faster if you strike up a
conversation with a fellow passenger."

Little Tommy, who had just opened his book, closed it
slowly, and said  to the stranger, "What would you like to
discuss?"

Oh, I don't know," said the stranger. "How about politics?
Should we keep Bush or elect Kerry?"

"OK," Said Little Tommy.  "That could be an interesting
topic.  But let me ask you a question first.  A horse, a cow
and a deer all eat grass.  The same stuff.  Yet a deer
excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat patty,
and a horse produces clumps of dried grass.  Why do you
suppose that is?"

"Jeez," said the stranger. "I have no idea."

"Well, then," said Little Tommy, "How is it that you feel
qualified to discuss who should run the country when you
don't know s--t?"