Organization: Bar-Ilan University Computing Center, Israel
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 18:52:06 IST
From: <X67107@BARILVM.BITNET>
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Subject: Re: Jesus on a Stick Burning with Pastrami -- jchien

In article <1992Dec31.203215.25089@leland.Stanford.EDU>,
jchien@leland.Stanford.EDU (Jennifer Crystal Fang-Chien) says:
>
>        Jesus on a Stick Burning with Pastrami
>
>        The second coming
>        came from the hands of cuisine innovators
>        on Christmas night.  The streets were dark,
>        the stores closed for the holidays,
>        and only the Jewish restaurants
>        welcomed the earth with open doors.

funny that in this contry HERE.... all manner of resturants were open


>        Three white-robed men
>        carrying foil-wrapped presents and acrid incense
>        entered the restaurant.  They sat apart
>        from the rest, and even their menu was of another sort
>        (I could tell from the straw manger and horses on the cover
>        instead of rye).  They discussed what to order,
>        throwing out choices such as "Lamb with Onions and Cream",

not likely...................not KOSHER..... (meat and milk)


>        "Pasta made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil", "Cheese
>        Wafers and Wine", "Fish Loaves and Breadsticks",
>        and even "Bloody Mary".  Apparently these offerings
>        weren't miraculous enough for such a holy feast.
>
>        They quietly called over the Jewish manager,
>        gesticulating in a manner that demanded
>        improved service or public embarrassment.  He nodded,
>        then hurriedly talked to the chief cook.  They argued
>        and nearly came to fists, but with a fluorish
>        they finally presented a silver-lined, cloudy white menu --
>        the plastic cover shining as if newly ordained.
>        Opening the menu with their fingertips,
>        the three men examined the fresh offering carefully.
>        As if on a cue, they said, "Yes, one, please:
>        'Jesus on a Stick Burning with Pastrami.'"

hmmmmmm.... (this is not Kosher either)

>        The chef began to stir, mix, and fry,
>        flipping a small piece of flesh on a pan.
>        In a few minutes, he dressed it on a stick,
>        and slipped pastrami on the other end.
>        He brought it to the three men, then with a lighter,
>        he set the stick on fire.  One white-robed man
>        took the flaming stick, shaped in a cross,
>        and held it above his head as he stood on the table.
>             "The time has come!" he declared.
>        "Behold, the second coming of Christ!"

    Lovely........

>        The patrons turned to look, and the figure
>        on the cross, dressed in white,
>        came to life and screamed in agony.
>        The voice was soft but we could all hear,
>        "The fire! Put out the fire!"

I might have ended it

         But no one did show any interest
         on the cross, dressed in a thousand islands
           sauce the bubling lamb-flesh did speak.
         The soft voice no one could hear,
          "The fire! Christ turn up the fire."



>
>
>                -- jennifer crystal chien
>
>c/c welcome, as always.
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