[StBernard] THE BIKER AND THE LION

[Westley Annis]

THE BIKER AND THE LION
 
A Harley rider is passing the zoo, when he sees a little girl leaning 
into the lion ' s cage.  Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her 
jacket and tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of 
her screaming parents. 
 
The biker jumps off his bike, runs to the cage and hits the lion square 
on the nose with a powerful punch. Whimpering from the pain, the lion 
jumps back, letting go of the girl and the biker brings her to her 
terrified parents, who thank him endlessly.  A New York Times reporter 
has watched the whole event.  The reporter says, "Sir, this was the most 
gallant and brave thing I saw a man do in my whole life." 
 
The biker replies, "Why, it was nothing, really, the lion was behind 
bars.  I just saw this little kid in danger, and acted accordingly.  
"Right", the reporter says, "Well, I ' m a journalist from the New York 
Times, and tomorrow ' s paper will have this story on the front page.  
So, what do you do for a living and what political affiliation do you have?"

The biker replies, "I ' m a U.S. Marine and a Republican."  The 
following morning the biker buys The New York Times to see if it indeed 
brings news of his deed, and reads, on front page:
 
**U.S.*** ***MARINE ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS LUNCH**

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