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Friday, April 30
The Elephant Whisperer
A carnival, which included a huckster with an elephant, was traveling
through a small town. The huckster was offering people $100 if they
could make the elephant nod its head up and down. Many people tried,
but no one was successful. Finally, a small quiet individual appeared
and timidly asked if he could try.
He promptly walked around the elephant and gave it a good swift kick
in the backside. The elephant was so surprised, it jerked its head up
and down. The little man pocketed his $100 and walked away.
The following year, the same carnival returned, with the same huckster
and the same elephant. The huckster had decided to make sure he
wouldn't lose any more money in this town, so he offered $500 to
anyone who could make the elephant nod its head up and down, then
shake it from side to side.
Again, many people tried. They pulled the elephant's ears, pulled its
tail, tickled it, etc., but no one was successful. Finally, the same
little man appeared and asked if he could try. The huckster was so
sure the deed was impossible that he readily agreed.
The little man walked around to the front of the elephant and looked
it in the eye.
"Do you remember me?" he asked. The elephant vigorously nodded its
head up and down.
"Do you want me to do that again?" he asked. The elephant quickly
shook its head from side to side.
The little man pocketed his $500 and walked away, smiling.
4/30/2004 10:31:00 pm + + Kese + +
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