A biker is riding by the zoo, when he sees a little girl leaning into
the lion's cage. Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her
jacket and tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of
her screaming parents. The biker jumps off his bike, runs to the cage
and hits the lion square on the nose with a powerful punch. Whimpering
from the pain the lion jumps back letting go of the girl, and the biker
brings her to her terrified parents, who thank him endlessly.
A New York Times reporter has watched the whole event. The reporter
addressing the biker says, "Sir, this was the most gallant and brave
thing I saw a man do in my whole life." The biker replies, "Why, it
was nothing, really, the lion was behind bars. I just saw this little
kid in danger, and acted as I felt right."
The reporter says, "Well, I'll make sure this won't go unnoticed. I'm
a journalist from the New York Times, you know, and tomorrow's paper
will have this story on the front page... So, what do you do for a
living and what political affiliation do you have?" The biker replies,
"I'm ex U.S. Marine and a Republican."
The journalist leaves. The following morning the biker buys The New
York Times to see if it indeed brings news of his actions, and reads,
on front page:
U.S. MARINE ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS
LUNCH.
the lion's cage. Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her
jacket and tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of
her screaming parents. The biker jumps off his bike, runs to the cage
and hits the lion square on the nose with a powerful punch. Whimpering
from the pain the lion jumps back letting go of the girl, and the biker
brings her to her terrified parents, who thank him endlessly.
A New York Times reporter has watched the whole event. The reporter
addressing the biker says, "Sir, this was the most gallant and brave
thing I saw a man do in my whole life." The biker replies, "Why, it
was nothing, really, the lion was behind bars. I just saw this little
kid in danger, and acted as I felt right."
The reporter says, "Well, I'll make sure this won't go unnoticed. I'm
a journalist from the New York Times, you know, and tomorrow's paper
will have this story on the front page... So, what do you do for a
living and what political affiliation do you have?" The biker replies,
"I'm ex U.S. Marine and a Republican."
The journalist leaves. The following morning the biker buys The New
York Times to see if it indeed brings news of his actions, and reads,
on front page:
U.S. MARINE ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS
LUNCH.