TIE REQUIRED
A traveler became lost in the desert region of
Algeria. Realizing his only chance for survival was to
find civilization, he began walking. Time passed, and he
became thirsty. More time passed, and he began feeling
faint. Reduced to crawling, he was on the verge of
passing out when he spied a tent about 500 meters in
front of him. Barely conscious, he reached the tent and
called out, "Water...".
A bedouin appeared in the tent door and replied
sympathetically, "I am sorry, sir, but I have no water.
However, would you like to buy a tie?"
With this, he brandished a collection of exquisite
silken neckwear.
"You fool," gasped the man. "I'm dying! I need
water!"
"Well, sir," replied the bedouin, "If you really need
water, there is a tent about 2 kilometers south of here
where you can get some."
Without knowing how, the man summoned sufficient
strength to drag his parched body the distance to the
second tent. With his last ounce of strength he tugged
at the door of the tent and collapsed.
Another bedouin, dressed in a costly tuxedo, appeared
at the door and enquired, "May I help you sir?"
"Water..." was the feeble reply.
"Oh, sir," replied the bedouin, "I'm sorry, but you
can't come in here without a tie!"
