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A bull, two goats, an elephant and a ram are playing blackjack.
The goats chew their cards nervously as the bet comes around to the
bull; the bull stands, again. All four other players bust, again.
As he deals the next hand, the elephant whispers (via his long trunk) to the ram: "That bull has stood every hand for an hour, and every- one else has busted. He's got to go. I think he's a cheater."
The spotted cat drinking daiquiris in the corner looks up as though
hearing his name, then goes back to his crossword puzzle.
The ram whispers to one of the goats, who whispers to his partner.
As the antes go out, the second goat tosses out an iridescent stone instead of a rupi. At this, the bull snorts in disgust and leaves the table, leaving his winnings, which the four other players quickly
divvy up.
The elephant asks, "What was all that about?"
The goat replies, "Everyone knows: 'I-stand' bull can't stand an opal.'"
"But now we need a fifth," comments the ram.
One of the goats thinks - but does not say - "I could use a drink, but a whole fifth?"
"What about that jaguar?" suggests the elephant. "He plays."
"Yeah," says the other goat, "But that's no jaguar. That's Leopold - the cheetah."
"Well," says the elephant, "let's invite him to play dice, then. After all,'a Leopold can't change his spots.'"
Blackjack
"A leopard is a form of dotted lion."
- Unknown
The flying snake of Java and Malaysia is able to flatten itself out like a ribbon and sail like a glider from tree to tree.
