The Biker and The Lion

A biker is riding by the zoo,

when he sees a little girl leaning intothe lion's cage.

Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her jacket

and tries to pullher inside to slaughter her,

under the eyes of her screaming parents.

The biker jumps off his bike;

runs to the cage;

and hits the lion squareon the nose with a powerful punch.

Whimpering from the pain,

the lion jumps back.....letting go of the girl,

and the biker brings her to her terrified parents,

who thank himendlessly.

A New York Times reporter has watched the whole event.

The reporter addressing the biker says,

'Sir, this was the most gallantand brave thing I saw a man do in my whole life.'

The biker replies, 'Why, it was nothing, really.....

the lion was behindbars.

I just saw this little kid in danger,

and acted as I felt right.'

The reporter says, 'Well, I'll make sure this won't go unnoticed.

I'm a journalist from the New York Times,

you know, and tomorrow's paper will

have this story on the front page.

So, what do you do for a living andwhat political affiliation do you have?''

The biker replies, 'I'm a U.S Marine ...and a Republican.

The journalist leaves.

The following morning the biker buys

"The New York Times"

to see if itindeed brings news of his actions, and reads, on the front page:

U.S MARINE ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS LUNCH!!!

Sounds about right!