For Bill Gates ...

["Thien Lan Nguyen" <thienlan@hotmail.com>]

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One night, a Delta twin-engine puddle jumper was flying 
somewhere above New Jersey.  There were five people on 
board:  the pilot, Michael  Jordan, Bill Gates, the Dali 
Lama, and a hippie.  Suddenly, an illegal  oxygen generator 
exploded loudly in the luggage compartment, and the  
passenger cabin began to fill with smoke.  The cockpit door 
opened, and  the pilot burst into the compartment.
     
"Gentlemen," he began, "I have good news and bad news.  The 
bad news is  that we're about to crash in New Jersey.  The 
good news is that there are four parachutes, and I have one 
of them!"  With that, the pilot threw open the door and 
jumped from the plane.
     
Michael Jordan was on his feet in a flash.  "Gentlemen," 
he said, "I am  the world's greatest athlete.  The world 
needs great athletes.  I think the world's greatest 
athlete should have a parachute!"  With these words, he 
grabbed one of the remaining parachutes, and hurtled 
through the door and into the night.
     
Bill Gates rose and said, "Gentlemen, I am the world's 
smartest man. The world needs smart men. I think the world's 
smartest man should have a parachute, too."  He grabbed one, 
and out he jumped.
     
The Dali Lama and the hippie looked at one another.  Finally, 
the Dali Lama spoke.  "My son," he said, "I have lived a 
satisfying life and have known the bliss of True Enlightenment.  
You have your life ahead of you; you take a parachute, and I 
will go down with the plane."
     
The hippie smiled slowly and said, "Hey, don't worry, pop.  The
world's smartest man just jumped out wearing my backpack."





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