Clever.

Phil.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jenifer Gilley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 5:59 PM
Subject: cute.


> Far away in the tropical waters of the Caribbean, two prawns were
> swimming around in the sea. One called Justin and the other called
> Christian. The prawns were constantly being harassed and threatened by
> sharks that inhabited the area. Finally one day Justin said to
> Christian, "I'm fed up with being a prawn; I wish I was a shark, and
> then I wouldn't have any worries about being eaten."
> 
> A large mysterious cod appeared and said, "Your wish is granted!"
> 
> Lo and behold, Justin turned into a shark. Horrified, Christian
> immediately swam away, afraid of being eaten by his old mate. Time
> passed and Justin found life as a shark boring and lonely. All his old
> mates simply swam away whenever he came close to them. Justin didn't
> realize that his new menacing appearance was the cause of his sad
> plight.
> 
> While swimming alone one day he saw the mysterious cod again and he
> thought perhaps the mysterious fish could change him back into a prawn.
> He approached the cod and begged to be changed back, and, lo and behold,
> he found himself turned back into a prawn. With tears of joy in his tiny
> little eyes Justin swam back to his friends and bought them all a
> cocktail.
> 
> Looking around the gathering at the reef he realized he couldn't see his
> old pal. "Where's Christian?" he asked.
> 
> "He's at home," came the reply. "He' still distraught that his best
> friend changed sides to the enemy and became a shark!"
> 
> Eager to put things right again and end the mutual pain and torture, he
> set off to Christian's abode. As he opened the coral gate, memories came
> flooding back. He banged on the door and shouted, "It's ME, Justin, your
> old friend, come out and see me again."
> 
> Christian replied, "No way man -- you'll eat me! You're now a shark,
> the enemy, and I'll not be tricked into being your dinner!"
> 
> Justin cried out, "No, I'm not a shark. That was the OLD me. I've
> changed. "I found Cod and now I'm a Prawn again, Christian!"
> 
>