nochawk
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I felt this little modern parable says it all about the news media and how it reports the news.. The Slant makes the difference..
A biker is riding by the zoo, when he sees a little girl leaning into
the lion's cage. Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her jacket
and tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of her
screaming parents. The biker jumps off his bike, runs to the cage and
hits the lion square on the nose with a powerful punch. Whimpering from
the pain the lion jumps back letting go of the girl, and the biker
brings her to her terrified parents, who thank him endlessly.
A reporter has seen the whole scene, and addressing the biker, says,
" Sir, this was the most gallant and brave thing I saw a man do in my
whole life. "
"Why, it was nothing, really, the lion was behind bars. I just saw this
little kid in danger, and acted as I felt right. "
"Well, I'll make sure this won't go unnoticed. I'm a journalist, you
know, and tomorrow's papers will have this on the first page. What
motorcycle do you ride?
"A Harley Davidson."
The journalist leaves. The following morning the biker buys the paper
to see if it indeed brings news of his actions, and reads, on first
page:
BIKER GANG MEMBER ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS LUNCH.
A biker is riding by the zoo, when he sees a little girl leaning into
the lion's cage. Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her jacket
and tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of her
screaming parents. The biker jumps off his bike, runs to the cage and
hits the lion square on the nose with a powerful punch. Whimpering from
the pain the lion jumps back letting go of the girl, and the biker
brings her to her terrified parents, who thank him endlessly.
A reporter has seen the whole scene, and addressing the biker, says,
" Sir, this was the most gallant and brave thing I saw a man do in my
whole life. "
"Why, it was nothing, really, the lion was behind bars. I just saw this
little kid in danger, and acted as I felt right. "
"Well, I'll make sure this won't go unnoticed. I'm a journalist, you
know, and tomorrow's papers will have this on the first page. What
motorcycle do you ride?
"A Harley Davidson."
The journalist leaves. The following morning the biker buys the paper
to see if it indeed brings news of his actions, and reads, on first
page:
BIKER GANG MEMBER ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS LUNCH.
