 still egyptians can be called smart !
An Egyptian and an American are seated next to each other on
>>a
>> >>>flight from New York. The American asks if he would like to
>>play a
>>fun-game.
>>The Egyptian, tired, just wants to take a nap, so he politely
>>
>>declines and rolls over to the window to catch a few winks.
>>The
>> >>>American persists and explains that the game is easy and a
>>lot of
>> >>>fun.
>> >>>
>> >>>He says, "I ask you a question, and if you don't know the
>> >>>answer,you pay me $5, and vice versa."
>> >>>Again, the Egyptian declines and tries to get some sleep.
>> >>>
>> >>>The American, now worked up, says, "Okay, if you don't know
>>the
>> >>>answer, you pay me $5, and if I don't know the answer, I'll
>>pay
>> >>>you $500."
>> >>>This gets the sardar's attention and, figuring there will be
>>no
>> >>>end to this torment, agrees to the game.
>> >>>The American asks the first question, "What's the distance
>>from
>> >>>the earth to the moon?"
>> >>>The Egyptian doesn't say a word, reaches into his wallet,
>>pulls
>> >>>out a $5 bill, and hands it to the American.
>> >>>
>> >>>"Okay," says the American, "your turn."
>> >>>So the Sardar asks, "What goes up a hill with three legs and
>>comes
>> >>>down with four?"
>> >>>The American thinks about it. No answer.
>> >>>Puzzled, he takes out his laptop computer and searches all
>>his
>> >>>references. No answer! He taps into the air-phone with his
>>modem
>> >>>and searches the Internet and the Library of Congress. No
>> >>>answer.Frustrated, he sends e-mails to all his friends and
>> >>>coworkers.Checks the input. All to no avail! Finally, a long
>>time
>> >>>later, he wakes the Egyptian and hands him $500.
>> >>>
>> >>>The Egyptian thanks him and turns back to get his sleep.
>> >>>The American, more than a little miffed, stirs the Egyptian
>>and
>> >>>asks, "Well, what's the answer?"
>> >>>Without a word, the Egyptian reaches into his wallet, hands
>>the
>> >>>American $5, and goes back to sleep!
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