| Jack participated in a competition for writing the shortest story. The organizers had put a condition that the story must have four ingredients i.e. religion, sex, suspense and mystery. Jack's turn came after many attempts by others. Jack read out his story, which comprised just one sentence: "Oh god, my wife is going to deliver a child." Ostensibly amused, the organizers asked Jack to explain how it contained all the four ingredients. Jack gave his explanation: "Religion is denoted by the words 'Oh God'. 'My wife' refers to sex. And 'going to deliver a child' indicates suspense - whether a girl or a boy." Amused one of the organizers asked: "Okay... but where is the mystery?" Jack replied, "Don't you see. There is no mention who is the father?" |