Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 07:33:15 -0400 (EDT)
From: Grand Illusion
Subject: BLAGUES-L: The sultan's gifts


From: Patrick Drouin
Subject: Pouf!
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 16:04:42 -0400 


Some years ago, a sultan was becoming angry as he had six children, all 
girls, and therefore had no son and heir. Imagine his joy when one of 
his wives finally presented him with his only son and heir. 

Just before his son's sixth birthday, the Sultan took him to one side 
and said, "Son, I am very proud of you. Anything you want, I shall get 
for you." 

His son replied, "Daddy, I would like to have my own airplane." Not 
wanting to do anything halfway, his father bought him American 
Airlines. 

Just before his son's seventh birthday, the Sultan took him to one 
side. "Son, you are my pride and joy. Anything you want, I shall get for 
you." 

His son replied, "Daddy, I would like a boat." Not wanting to do 
anything halfway, his father bought him The Princess Cruise Lines. 

Just before his son's eighth birthday, the Sultan took him to one 
side. "Son, you bring so much happiness into my life. Anything you want, I 
shall get for you." 

His son replied, "Daddy, I would like to be able to watch cartoons." 
Not wanting to do anything halfway, his father bought him Disney 
Studios and their theatres, where he watched all his favourite cartoons. 

Just before his son's ninth birthday, the Sultan took him to one 
side. "Son, you are an inspiration to us all. Anything you want, I shall 
get for you."

His son, who had really gotten into the Disney cartoons, 
replied, "Daddy, I would like a Mickey Mouse outfit." 
Not wanting to do anything halfway, his father bought him Nortel.