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- Newsgroups: rec.humor.funny
- Subject: For all you landlubbers out there
- Keywords: smirk, heard it
- Message-ID: <3381@looking.UUCP>
- Date: 26 May 89 10:30:04 GMT
- Sender: funny@looking.UUCP
- Lines: 33
- Approved: funny@looking.UUCP
- Reply-Path: neat.ai.toronto.edu!gatech!mit-eddie!apollo!tmm
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- Here's one people can tell to their grandmothers:
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- Once upon a time there was a famous sea captain. This captain was very
- successful at what he did; for years he guided merchant ships all over the
- world. Never did stormy seas or pirates get the best of him. He was
- admired by his crew and fellow captains.
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- However, there was one thing different about this captain. Every morning
- he went through a strange ritual. He would lock himself in his captain's
- quarters and open a small safe. In the safe was an envolope with a piece
- of paper inside. He would stare at the paper for a minute, then lock it
- back up. After, he would go about his daily duties.
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- For years this went on, and his crew became very curious. Was it a
- treasure map? Was it a letter from a long lost love? Everyone speculated
- the contents of the strange envolope.
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- One day the captain died at sea. After laying the captain's body to rest,
- the first mate led the entire crew into the captains quarters. He opened
- the safe, got the envolope, opened it and...
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- The first mate turned pale and showed the paper to the others. Four words
- were on the paper, two on two lines:
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- ``Port Left Starboard Right''
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- Tom Mistretta
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- Edited by Brad Templeton. MAIL, yes MAIL your jokes to funny@looking.UUCP
- Attribute the joke's source if at all possible. I will reply, mailers willing.
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- Remember: PLEASE spell check and proofread your jokes.
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