brad@looking.uucp (Brian Glendenning) (11/20/88)
A member of an ethnic group reputed to have a stingy reputation and a member of an ethnic group often stereotyped as having a miserly cunning went to a restaurant. After a hearty meal, the table waiting attendant came by with the inevitable bill. To the amazement of all, the member of the ethnic group reputed to have a stingy reputation was heard to say, "I'll pay it," which he actually did. The next morning's newspaper carried the news item: "VENTRILOQUIST FROM ETHNIC GROUP OFTEN STEREOTYPED AS HAVING A MISERLY CUNNING FOUND SEVERELY CHASTISED IN BLIND ALLEY." [ If you don't understand why I posted this, check out the flamefest raging in soc.culture.jewish over the original version of this joke. In that group, richmond@athena.mit.edu and davidm@ihlpa.ATT.COM are demanding my removal as moderator because I posted the original version of this joke. Mr. J. Richmond has even intimated he will take action against me and Looking Glass Software. Respond to them, not to me. ] -- Edited by Brad Templeton. MAIL, yes MAIL your jokes to watmath!looking!funny . Attribute the joke's source if at all possible. I will reply, mailers willing. Remember: Always give your jokes a descriptive "Subject:" line. Not "joke."