THE TRAIN RIDE

>>This is a transcript between a commuter and the railroad company,
>>regarding services of the latter.
>>
>>"Gentlemen:  I have been riding trains daily for the last twenty-two
>>years, and the service on your line seems to be getting worse every
>>day. I am tired of standing in the aisle all the time on a 14-mile
>>trip. I think the transportation system is worse that that enjoyed
>>by people 2,000 years ago.
>>
>>Yours truly,
>>A Commuter"
>>========================
>>The Reply to the above:
>>
>>"Dear Sir:  We received your letter with reference to the shortcomings
>>of our service and believe you are somewhat confused in your history.
>>The only mode of transportation 2,000 years ago was by foot.
>>
>>Sincerely,
>>Western Railways"
>>========================
>>And the Counter-Reply was:
>>
>>"Gentlemen:  I am in receipt of your letter, and I think you are the
>>ones who are confused in your history. If you will refer to the Bible,
>>Book of David, 9th Chapter, you will find that Balaam rode to town on
>>his ass... That, gentlemen, is something I have not been able to do
>>on your train in the last twenty-two years!
>>
>>Yours truly,
>>A Commuter"
>>========================