A modern day explorer has spent many days crossing the desert without
His horse has already died of thirst.
several yards ahead of him.
looks to be an old brief case.

She is wearing an Inland Revenue ID badge and a dull grey dress.

one ear.

"Well, mate," says the genie... "You know how I work. You have three

"I'm not falling for this", said the explorer. "I'm not going to trust
an Inland Revenue genie."

transportation, and it looks like you're a goner anyway!"

The bloke thinks about this for a minute, and decides that the genie is



The explorer finds himself in the most beautiful oasis he has ever seen.

The genie said, "OK, matey, what's your second wish."



The explorer finds himself surrounded by treasure chests filled with
rare gold coins and precious gems.

The genie said, "OK, chum, you have just one more wish. Better make it a
good one!"

After thinking for a few minutes, the explorer says... "I wish that no


He turned into a tampon.

The moral of the story: If the government offers you anything, there's always a
string attached.