An Arab diplomat visiting the U.S. for the
first
time was being wined and dined by the State Department. The Grand
Emir
was unused to the salt in American foods (french fries,
cheeses,
salami, anchovies etc.) and was constantly sending his
manservant Abdul to
fetch him a glass of water. Time and again, Abdul would
scamper off and
return with a glass of water, but then came the
time when he returned
empty-handed. Abdul, you son of an ugly camel,
where is my water?
demanded the Grand Emir. A thousand pardons, O
Illustrious One, stammered the
wretched Abdul, white man sit on
well.