An Arab was walking through the desert, desperate for water, when he saw something, far off in the distance. Hoping to find water, he walked towards the image, only to find a little old Jewish man sitting at a card table with a bunch of neckties laid out on it.
The Arab asked, "Please, I'm dying of thirst, can I have some water?"
The Jewish gentleman replied, "I don't have any water, but why don't you buy a tie? Here's one that goes nicely with your robes."
The Arab shouted, "I don't want a tie, you idiot, I need water!"
"OK, don't buy a tie. But to show you what nice guys Jews are, I'll tell you that over that hill there, about 4 miles, is a nice restaurant. Walk that way , they'll give you all the water you want."
The Arab disappeared.
Three hours later the Arab came crawling back to where the Jewish man was sitting behind his card table.
He said "I told you, about 4 miles over that hill. Couldn't you find it?"
The Arab rasped "I found it all right. Your brother wouldn't let me in without a tie!"
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