Ah Pek is DAMN good! (joke)

 

Really funny story about how the Chinese won the stay in Italy about a century or two ago….

 

At that time, the Pope decided that all the Chinese had to leave the country. There was an unusual commotion from the Chinese community. To be fair, the Pope agreed a religious debate would be arranged to decide on the fate. In the event that the Chinese won, they could stay. Of course, they have to leave if the Pope won.

 

The Chinese community picked Ah Pek, the wisest old man to represent. As he was not conversant in the foreign language, both sides finally agreed that the debate would be conducted in a ‘silent’ manner.

 

On the eventful day, Ah Pek sat nervously facing the Pope. After a minute or so, the Pope broke the silence and started the session.

He raised his hand and showed three fingers.

Ah Pek responded by raising one finger.

The Pope waved his fingers in a circle around his head.

Ah Pek pointed to the ground at where he sat.

The Pope pulled out a loaf and a glass of wine.

Ah Pek pulled out an apple.

The Pope stood up and said: ”I give up. This man is too good in religious knowledge. The Chinese can stay!”

An hour later, the cardinals were all around the Pope asking him what happened.

What the Pope said…..

“Firstly, I held up three fingers to represent the holy trinity. He responded by holding up one finger to remind me that there was still one God common to both our religions.

Then I waved my finger around me to show him that God was all around us. He responded by pointing to the ground and indicating that God was also right here with us.

When I pulled out the wine and loaf to show that God absolves all sin, he showed me an apple to remind us of the original sin.

Clearly, he understands our religion and has an answer for everything. What could I do?”

Meanwhile, the Chinese community was overjoyed and keen to know what transpired during the debate.

What Ah Pek said….

“Well, first he was adamant that all Chinese had 3 days to leave the country.

I raised my third finger to signal in a nasty manner that none of us was leaving.

Then he pointed that this whole city would be rid of Chinese. I showed him that we are here to stay.

When he took out his lunch pack, I was hungry and took out mine too.”

Morale of the story: If in doubt, remain silent. Gestures only may help alot.