A translated Chinese Joke

*Apologies in advance, as this joke does not translate cleanly. I had to adapt part of it so it could make sense*






A eunuch (think Varys from Game of Thrones) was wandering around town.

Back in ancient China, many high ranking jobs had castration as a requirement.
This particular eunuch was a public official, but was also extremely insecure about his condition. He would throw fits over anything perceived as an insult, and was not liked.

The official eventually came to the house of a writer. He demanded the writer tell him a story involving him, the great official. The writer knew of this eunuch's short fuse, and decided to toy with him.
He began his story after a pause: "A eunuch was riding on a horse..."


And then stopped.


After another long pause, the eunuch lost his temper and lashed out. "Why have you stopped? You clearly have not finished the story!"

The writer responded, "Well, that's the point, isn't it? It cannot *finish*. I doubt it could even start!"