Once upon a time a powerful Emperor of the Rising Sun advertised for a new Chief Samurai.
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After a year, only three applied for the job.
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"Demonstrate your skills!" commanded the Emperor.
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The Japanese samurai stepped forward, opened a tiny box and released a fly. He drew his samurai sword and "Swish!" the fly fell to the floor, neatly divided in two!
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"What a feat!" said the Emperor. "Number Two Samurai, show me what you do."
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The Chinese samurai smiled confidently, stepped forward and opened a tiny box, releasing a fly. He drew his samurai sword and "Swish! Swish!" The fly fell to the floor neatly quartered.
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"That is skill!" nodded the Emperor. "How are you going to top that, Number three Samurai?"
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The Jewish samurai, Obi-wan Cohen, stepped forward, opened a tiny box releasing one fly, drew his samurai sword and "Swoooooosh!" flourished his sword so mightily that a gust of wind blew through the room....but the fly was still buzzing around!
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In disappointment, the Emperor said, "What kind of skill is that? The fly isn't even dead."
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"Dead?" replied the Jewish Samurai. "Dead is easy. Circumcision? That takes skill."