Accidental Prophet
Once upon a time a Jester snarked to a friend, “I bet that
there are patriotic traitors, celibate rapists, and bankrupt billionaires! I
bet that an emperor was an idiot! I bet that a prince porked some pork! I bet
that you can buy one judge, and get one free! And I bet that you can fool
enough of the people enough of the time!”
And they laughed.
The next day his friend gave him a newspaper. The Jester
read it, and saw to his amazement and horror that every single joke he made
came true, down to the letter.
The Jester pleaded, “It’s not my fault! It’s reality
that’s absurd!”
Moral: Watch where you
point your wit.
Comment: The
Moral is metaphysical muzzle etiquette. Never put anything in your critical
cross-hairs that you wouldn’t mind seeing destroyed.
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