A fleeing Taliban, desperate for water, was plodding through the Afghanistan desert when he saw something far off in the
distance.
Hoping to find water, he hurried toward the object, only to
find a little old Jewish man at a small stand selling ties.
The Taliban asked, "Do you have water?"
The Jewish man replied, "I have no water. Would you like to
buy a tie? They are only $5."
The Taliban shouted, "Idiot! I do not need an over-priced
tie. I need water! I should kill you, but I must find water first!"
"Okay," said the old Jewish man. "It does not matter that
you do not want to buy a tie and that you hate me. I will
show you that I am bigger than that. If you continue over
that hill to the east for about two miles you will find a lovely
restaurant. It has all the ice cold water you need. Shalom."
Muttering, the Taliban staggered away over the hill.
Several hours later he staggered back, almost dead.
"Your f**king brother won't let me in without a tie!"
