Far away, in the tropical waters of the Caribbean, two prawns
were swimming around in the warm, azure sea. One was named Justin
and the other Christian. The prawns were constantly being harassed
and threatened by the numerous sharks that patrolled the
area.
One day, Justin said to Christian, Im bored and frustrated at
being a prawn. I wish I was a shark, and then I wouldnt have any
worries about being eaten.
As soon as Justin had fixated on becoming a predator, a mysterious
cod appeared and said, Your wish is granted! and, lo and
behold, Justin turned into a shark!
Horrified, Christian immediately swam away, afraid of being eaten
by his old pal.
Time went on and Justin found himself becoming bored and lonely as
a shark. All his old mates simply swam away whenever he came close
to them. Justin gradually realized that his new, menacing
appearance was the cause of his sad plight.
While out swimming alone one day, he saw the mysterious cod again
and couldnt believe his luck. Justin figured that if the fish
could change him from a prawn to a shark, he could just as readily
change him back into a prawn. He begged the cod to return him to
his original form and, lo and behold (again), he turned back into a
prawn. With tears of joy in his tiny little eyes, Justin swam back
to his friends and bought them all a cocktail.
(Note: The punch line does not involve a prawn cocktail its much
worse.)
Looking around the boisterous gathering at the reef, Justin
searched for his old pal. Wheres Christian? he asked.
Hes at home, distraught that his best friend went over to the
enemy and became a shark, came the reply.
Eager to put things right again and end the mutual pain and
torture, he set off to Christians house. As he opened the coral
gate, the memories came flooding back. He banged on the door and
shouted, Its me, Justin, your old friend! Come out and see
me!
Christian replied, No way, man, youll eat me! Youre a shark, the
enemy, and Ill not be tricked!
Justin cried back, No, no, Im not! That was the old me Ive
changed
Ive found cod and Im a prawn again, Christian!
