Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go on a camping trip. After a good dinner and a bottle of wine, they retire for the night, and go to sleep.
Some hours later, Holmes wakes up and nudges his faithful friend. "
Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see."
"
I see millions and millions of stars, Holmes"
replies Watson.
"
And what do you deduce from that?"
Watson ponders for a minute.
"
Well, astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three. Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. Theologically, I can see that God is all powerful, and that we are a small and insignificant part of the universe. What does it tell you, Holmes?"
Holmes is silent for a moment. "
Watson, you idiot!"
he says. "
Someone has stolen our tent!"
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[Last edited by Doom at 09-10-2005 05:01 AM : actually, I like the longer version more.]