> BIKER STORY Receives New York Times Best
>
> A biker is riding by the zoo, when he sees a little girl leaning into the
> lion's cage. Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her jacket and
> tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of her screaming
> parents.
>
> The biker jumps off his bike, runs to the cage and hits the lion square on
> the nose with a powerful punch. Whimpering from the pain the lion jumps back
> letting go of the girl, and the biker brings her to her terrified parents,
> who thank him endlessly.
>
> A New York Times reporter has watched the whole event.
>
> The reporter addressing the biker says, "Sir, this was the most gallant and
> brave thing I saw a man do in my whole life."
>
> The biker replies, "Why, it was nothing, really, the lion was behind bars.
> I just saw this little kid in danger, and acted as I felt right."
>
> The reporter says, "Well, I'll make sure this won't go unnoticed. I'm a
> journalist from the New York Times, you know, and tomorrow's paper will have
> this story on the front page... So, what do you do for a living and what
> political affiliation do you have?'"
>
> The biker replies, "I'm a U.S. Marine and a Republican."
>
> The journalist leaves.
>
> The following morning the biker buys The New York Times to see if it indeed
> brings news of his actions, and reads, on front page: *
>
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