During WWII a fighter pilot was shot down over Germany and was captured by the Nazis. He was severely injured in his plane crash; the German doctor had to amputate his arm. The pilot requested that they drop his arm over his base in England. In a rare display of respect, the Germans did.
The pilot's condition got worse. The next week they amputated his other arm, and he asked for the same thing. Again, the Germans complied. The week after that they had to amputate his leg, and he again asked them to drop it over his base in England.
The German general replied, "Nein, Ve do dis no more!"
The pilot asked, "Why not?"
The general answered, "Ve tink you trying to escape!"
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branchandroot
Story reminded me of this old joke...
Date: 2007-10-04 19:21 (UTC)The pilot's condition got worse. The next week they amputated his other arm, and he asked for the same thing. Again, the Germans complied. The week after that they had to amputate his leg, and he again asked them to drop it over his base in England.
The German general replied, "Nein, Ve do dis no more!"
The pilot asked, "Why not?"
The general answered, "Ve tink you trying to escape!"