The Amazing Fly

A prisoner at the Edmonton Maximum Security Prison started
training a large fly to do tricks. For years, for thousands of
hours,
he worked with the insect. It learned to walk across a miniature
high wire, ride a tiny one-wheel bike, balance on a pair of
stilts and
sing songs from PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.


"When you and I get out of here," the jailbird said to the fly.
"we're
going to tour the night-spots and make a fortune."


Finally the day arrived. Fly safely tucked away in his pocket,
(inside its matchbox home), the ex-con made his way to a bar to
celebrate.


At the bar, he brought out his trick fly. On cue, it started
moonwalking. "What about this fly, eh?" he said to the
bartender.


In one swift motion, the bartender reached for his copy of the
local
newspaper, rolled it up and squished the fly with a mighty
swipe.


"Glad you saw it," muttered the bartender. "Damn things are
everywhere."