The Spare Commandments

One day God was cleaning out his kitchen, when he stumbled on three spare
Commandments. He had no use for them, being the conservational type,
decided to find someone who would have a use for them.


God floated down to Egypt, and he said to the Pharoah, "Hello, Pharoah! I
was wondering if you needed three spare Commandments that I found lying
around my house. I have no need for them." "Thanks but no thanks," said
the Pharoah, "we've got no need for any Commandments. We're too busy
building pyramids."


Frustrated, God floated over to Rome, and he said to the Consul, "Hello,
Consul! I was wondering if you needed three spare Commandments that I
found lying around my house. I have no need for them." "No thanks," said
the Consul, "we've got no need for any Commandments. We're too busy having
orgies."


On the verge of despair, God floated over to Mt. Sinai to rest. When he
got there, he saw Moses. God decided to ask him. God said, "Hello, Moses!
I was wondering if you needed three spare Commandments that I found lying
around my house. I have no need for them." "Uh, how much do they cost?"
asked Moses. "They're for free!" said God.


Moses said, "In that case, I'll take ten!"