He arranges for men who think they are worthy to come before him and demonstrate why they believe they can take his place.
The first guy comes in. The emperor asks him "What makes you believe you are worthy to become emperor?"
Without a word the guy opens a small box and a bumble bee flies out. Without looking at the bee, the man quickly draws his sword and swings at the bee in one swift motion. The bee falls to the floor in 2 perfect halves.
"Impressive." Says the emperor. "I will keep you in mind."
The second man comes in. The emperor asks him "What makes you believe you are worthy to become emperor?"
Without a word, the man opens a small box and a fly flies out. Without looking at the fly, the man quickly draws his sword and swings at the fly in one swift motion. The fly falls to the floor in 2 perfect halves.
"Very impressive!" Says the emperor. "I will consider you greatly."
The third man comes in. The emperor asks him "What makes you believe you are worthy to become emperor?"
Without a word, the man opens a small box and a gnat flies out. Without looking at the gnat, the man quickly draws his sword and swings at the gnat in one swift motion. The gnat continues flying about as if nothing happened.
The emperor mockingly says "The gnat is still alive."
The man replies "Circumcision is not meant to kill."
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