An Arab diplomat visiting the US for the first time wasbeing wined and dined by the State Department. The GrandEmir was unused to the salt in American foods (frenchfries, cheeses, salami, anchovies etc.) and was constantlysending his manservant Abdul to fetch him a glass of water.Time and again, Abdul would scamper off and return with aglass of water, but then came the time when he returnedempty-handed.“Abdul, you son of an ugly camel, where is my water?“demanded the Grand Emir.“A thousand pardons, O Illustrious One,“ stammered thewretched Abdul, „white man sit on well.“
