Bob Denman
02-28-2019, 08:06 AM
A young Arab boy asks his father "What is that strange hat you are wearing?"
The father said: "Why, my son, it is a 'chechia.' In the desert it protects
our heads from the intense heat of the sun."
"And what is the long flowing robe you are wearing?" asked the boy.
"Oh, my son!" exclaimed the father "It is very simple. This is a 'djbellah.'
As I have told you, in the desert it is not only very hot, but the sand is
always blowing. My djbellah protects the entire Body.
The son then asked: "But Father, what about those ugly shoes you have on
your feet?"
"These are 'babouches' my son," the father replied. You must understand that
although the desert sands are very beautiful, they are also extremely hot.
These babouches' keep us from burning our feet."
"So tell me then," added the boy.
"Yes, my son."
"Why are you living in Minnesota and still wearing all this ****?
The father said: "Why, my son, it is a 'chechia.' In the desert it protects
our heads from the intense heat of the sun."
"And what is the long flowing robe you are wearing?" asked the boy.
"Oh, my son!" exclaimed the father "It is very simple. This is a 'djbellah.'
As I have told you, in the desert it is not only very hot, but the sand is
always blowing. My djbellah protects the entire Body.
The son then asked: "But Father, what about those ugly shoes you have on
your feet?"
"These are 'babouches' my son," the father replied. You must understand that
although the desert sands are very beautiful, they are also extremely hot.
These babouches' keep us from burning our feet."
"So tell me then," added the boy.
"Yes, my son."
"Why are you living in Minnesota and still wearing all this ****?