Here's another. I don't make these up. I have friends who do..... he he he!!! [img]images/icons/wink.gif" border="0[/img] <p>Young King Arthur was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a
neighboring kingdom. The monarch could have killed him, but was moved
by Arthur's youth and ideals. So the monarch offered him freedom, as long
as he could answer a very difficult question. Arthur would have a year
to figure out the answer; if, after a year, he still had no answer, he
would be put to death.<p>The question: What do women really want?<p>Such a question would perplex even the most
knowledgeable man, and, to young Arthur, it seemed an impossible query.
But, since it was better than death, he accepted the monarch's
proposition to have an answer by year's end.<p>He returned to his kingdom and began to poll everybody: the princess,
the prostitutes, the priests, the wise men, the court jester. He spoke
with everyone, but no one could give him a satisfactory answer.<p>Many people advised him to consult the old witch--only she would know
the answer. The price would be high; the witch was famous throughout
the kingdom for the exorbitant prices she charged.<p>The last day of the year arrived and Arthur had no alternative but to
talk to the witch.<p>She agreed to answer his question, but he'd have to accept her price
first: The old witch wanted to marry Gawain, the most noble of the
Knights of the Round Table and Arthur's closest friend! Young Arthur
was horrified: She was hunchbacked and hideous, had only one tooth,
smelled like sewage, made obscene noises... etc. He had never
encountered such a repugnant creature.<p>He refused to force his friend to marry her and have to endure such
burden.<p>Gawain, upon learning of the proposal, spoke with Arthur. He told him
that nothing was too big a sacrifice compared to Arthur's life and the
preservation of the Round Table. Hence, their wedding was proclaimed,
and the witch answered Arthur's question thus:<p>What a woman really wants is to be in charge of her own life.<p>Everyone instantly knew that the witch had uttered a great truth and
that Arthur's life would be spared. And so it was. The neighboring
monarch granted Arthur total freedom.<p>What a wedding Gawain and the witch had! Arthur was torn between relief
and anguish. Gawain was proper as always, gentle and courteous. The
old witch put her worst manners on display, and generally made everyone
very uncomfortable.<p>The hour approached. Gawain, steeling himself for a horrific
experience, entered the bedroom. But what a
sight awaited him! The most beautiful woman he'd ever seen lay before
him!<p>The astounded Gawain asked what had happened. The beauty replied that
since he had been so kind to her when she'd appeared as a witch, she
would henceforth be her horrible, deformed self half the time, and the
other half, she would be her beautiful maiden self.<p>Which would he want her to be during the day, and which during the
night?<p>What a cruel question! Gawain pondered his predicament. During the day,
a beautiful woman to show off to his friends, but at night, in the privacy of his home, an old witch? Or would he prefer having by day a hideous witch, but by night a beautiful woman with whom to enjoy many intimate moments?<p>What would you do? What Gawain chose follows below, but don't read
until you've made your own choice.<p>
STOP<p>................. please view the next post to see the outcome.<p>[ February 06, 2002: Message edited by: Orchid ]</p>
