Prognostication at its highest level!
Subject: Fw: Royal Weather
Your smile for today:
The Royal Weather
Once upon a time there was a king who wanted to go
fishing.
He called the royal weather forecaster and inquired
as to the weather
forecast for the next few hours.
The weatherman assured him that there was no chance
of rain in the
coming days.
So the king went fishing with his wife, the queen.
On the way he met a farmer on his donkey. Upon
seeing the king the
farmer said, "Your Majesty, you should return to the
palace at once
because in just a short time I expect a huge amount
of rain to fall in
this area." The king was polite and considerate, he
replied: "I hold
the palace meteorologist in high regard. He is an
extensively educated
and experienced professional. And besides, I pay him
very high wages.
He gave me a very different forecast. I trust him
and I will continue
on my way."
So he continued on his way.
However, a short time later a torrential rain fell
from the sky.
The King and Queen were totally soaked and their
entourage chuckled
upon seeing them in such a shameful condition.
Furious, the king returned to the palace and gave
the order to fire the
professional. Then he summoned the farmer and
offered him the
prestigious and high paying role of royal forecaster.
The farmer said, "Your Majesty, I do not know
anything about
forecasting. I obtain my information from my donkey.
If I see my
donkey's ears drooping, it means with certainty that
it will rain."
So the king hired the donkey.
Thus began the practice of hiring dumb asses to work
in the government
and occupy its highest and most influential offices.
The practice continues to this day.
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