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Fri 25 Feb, 2005 09:34 am
Three people lost in the desert.They were starved, thirsty, and exhausted.After days of walking, they gave up that anybody would find them.They were certain that it was the end until they found it.Yes, they found it; an old, antique lantern.It was just thrown there.It was like the ancient Arabian stories.At first they thought they were hallucinating, but when they touched it they made sure that it was real.
It was the magic lantern no doubt.So, the guy holding the lantern rubbed it, and there you go; a formidable genie came out from it.The three guys were panicky.The genie said, " wish for anything you want, your words are my command ".
So, it's true.All you have to do is to say it, and you are there.The first and the second guys joyously said, " we want back home".They at once vanished from there.
When the third guy saw this, he was too scared that he said, " I want my friends back"!!
Ok, that wasn't funny, but people laugh here
That one is well known in France.
But this one :
This guy was walking in the Seine riverbank, in a sad mood after his third divorce.
Then he found this magic lantern. Rubbing, the genie came out of it, and asked for a wish.
The guy said : I need holidays in a very far place, like, say, Polynesia.
But I'm afraid of flying and I'm seasick.
So, build me a highway so I can get there by car.
The genie said : Do you have a less difficult wish, this one is too hard!
Ok, the guy said. Get me a nice woman that understands me, lets me explain how I feel, listens what I have to say.
Then the genie replies : let's get back to your first wish!
That's also well known here.What about this,
Guy (A): from all these people coming ?
Guy (B): from the country.
Guy (A): and what for?
Guy (B): my wife was hit by a bull, and died.
Guy ( A): you mean they came for condolence.
Guy( B): No, they came to buy the bull.