One From the "Other Side"

NEW YORK TIMES STORY

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 seen the whole scene,
and addressing the biker, says, "Sir, this was the most gallant and
brave thing I saw a man do in my whole life."

"Why, it was nothing, really, the lion was behind bars. I just saw this little kid in danger, and acted as I felt right."

"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 on the first
page. What motorcycle do you ride and what political affiliation do you
have?"

"A Harley Davidson and I am 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 the first page:

BIKER GANG MEMBER ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS LUNCH.

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