"Czech mate" joke
A joke from the former republic of Czechoslovakia is a dialogue between an official assigned to gauge public opinion and a peasant. The official made his questionnaire as simple as possible for the rustic mind:' Now, Jan, if you were asked to make three wishes for your country, what would they be?'
'First, I would wish the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of Red China to occupy Czechoslovakia.'
The official refused to be put out of countenance.' And what would be your second wish?
'My second wish would be that the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of Red China should occupy Czechoslovakia.'
'Okay, okay! That's the same wish twice. What would be your third wish?'
'My third wish would be that the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of Red China should occupy Czechoslovakia.'
'Now, aren't you being a little perverse. Why would you wish your country to be invaded and occupied three times by a foreign army!'
'That is very simple,' replied Jan. "The People's Liberation Army of Red China would first have to march across and occupy the Soviet Union three times before it could get to us. That would teach the Russians what it means to be under foreign occupation.'
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