clark@cme.nbs.gov (Steve Clark) (06/28/89)
(From my grandmother (I'm not sure where she got it):) A man is walking in the woods, and suddenly comes upon a large black bear. Both freeze for several seconds, and then the bear slowly starts shuffling towards the man. The man has been reading rec.backcountry, and knows that he must not turn and run. Instead, he drops to his knees, and begins to pray fervently: "Dear Lord, I entreat thee: please let this bear not be hungry. Let him not consume my flesh ..." and so forth. Suddenly, the bear also drops to his knees, folding his paws in prayer. "Glory be," thinks the man. "A Christian bear. I have been saved!" Says the bear: "Dear Lord, thank you for this food of which I am about to partake." -- -steve -- Edited by Brad Templeton. MAIL, yes MAIL your jokes to funny@looking.ON.CA Attribute the joke's source if at all possible. I will reply, mailers willing. I reply to all submissions, but about 20% of the replies bounce.