Category: Ethnic Stories

LENIN

An old Jewish man was finally allowed to leave the Soviet Union to immigrate to Israel. When searched at the Moscow airport, customs found a bust of Lenin.

Customs: “What is that?”

Old man: “What is that? Don't say 'What is that?', say 'Who is that?' That is Lenin! The genius who thought up this worker's paradise!”

The official laughed and let the old man through. The old man arrived at Tel Aviv airport, Israeli customs found the bust of Lenin.

Customs: “What is that?”

Old man: “What is that? Don't say 'What is that?', say 'Who is that?' That is Lenin! The 'Chaleria' (disparaging sobriquet) …! I will display him in my toilet for all the years he stopped me from coming home.“

The official laughed and let him through. When he arrived at his family's house in Jerusalem, his grandson saw him unpack the bust.

Grandson: “Who is that?”

Old man: “Who is that? Don't say 'Who is that?' say 'What is that?' That, my child, is eight pounds of gold!”  

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