A lost tourist, desperate for water, is plodding along,
through the desert, when he sees something far off in the distance.
Hoping to find water, he walks toward the object, only to find a little
old man, at a small stand, selling neckties.
The tourist asks, "Do you have any water?"
The man replies, "I have no water. Would you like to buy a tie?
They are only $5.00.
The tourist shouts, "Idiot! I do not need an
overpriced tie. I need water
OK", says the old man, "it does not matter that you do not want to buy a
tie. If
you continue over that hill, to the east, for about two miles, you will
find a lovely restaurant. It has all the water you need."
Muttering, the tourist staggers off, over the hill.
Several hours later he staggers back, near collapse, from
exhaustion. With deep animosity he says, "Your restaurant won't let me in
without a tie."
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