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To: emidio who wrote (3978)	11/25/1997 10:32:00 PM
From: Robert Klein	Respond to of 62558

After an international limerick contest had concluded the earlier rounds, the contestants had been narrowed down to two finalists. The first of these was the world renowned limericist from England, named Lord Byron. The other was Billy-Joe Hicks from the backwoods of Mississippi. As the rules go, the finalists are to be given the same word with two minutes to come up with a limerick. When the time came for the final round, Lord Byron came unto the stage and headed to the microphone. "Lord Byron," one of the judges said, "your word for the round is "Timbuktu", Good Luck." Without hesitation Lord Byron cleared his throat and began his limerick: "Across the blazing desert sands I spied a mighty caravan Camals walking two by two Destination Timbuktu." And with this the crowd went wild with cheers as Lord Byron calmly took a bow and headed off the stage. Next came Billy-Joe. As he took the microphone one of the judges announced. "Billy-Joe, your word for the round is 'Timbuktu', Good Luck. "Uh, Tim buck what? asked Billy Joe. "I'm sorry" said one of the judges "but we are unable to give you a definition and your time is running out." Well, Billy-Joe scratched his head and stood confused at the podium for the remainder of the time. "Your time is up Billy-Joe, have you come up with a limerick?" asked the judge. "I, er, er, well, I guess so" said Billy, and with that he let it go: "Tim and me a camping went An' spied three maidens in a tent With them being three an' we as two Well I bucked one, and Tim bucked two."