Far away in the tropical waters of the Caribbean, two prawns were
swimming around in the sea - one called Justin and the other called
Christian.
The prawns were constantly being harassed and threatened by sharks that
patrolled the area.
Finally one day Justin said to Christian, "I'm bored and frustrated at
being a prawn, I wish I was a shark, then I wouldn't have any worries
about being eaten..."
As Justin had his mind firmly on becoming a predator, a mysterious cod
appears and says, "Your wish is granted", and lo and behold, Justin
turned into a shark. Horrified, Christian immediately swam away, afraid
of being eaten by his old mate.
Time went on (as it invariably does...) and Justin found himself becoming
bored and lonely as a shark. All his old mates simply swam away whenever
he came close to them. Justin didn't realise that his new menacing
appearance was the cause of his sad plight. While out swimming alone one
day he sees the mysterious cod again and can't believe his luck. Justin
figured that the fish could change him back into a prawn. He begs the cod
to change him back so, lo and behold, he is turned back into a prawn.
With tears of joy in his tiny little eyes, Justin swam back to his
friends and bought them all a cocktail. (The punch line does not involve
a prawn cocktail - it's much worse). Looking around the gathering at the
reef, he searched for his old pal. "Where's Christian?" he asked. "He's
at home,distraught that his best friend changed sides to the enemy and
became a shark", came the reply. Eager to put things right
again and end the mutual pain and torture, he set off to Christian's
house. As he opened the coral gate the memories came flooding back. He
banged on the door and shouted, "It's me, Justin, your old friend,
come out and see me again".
Christian replied "No way man, you'll eat me. You're a shark, the enemy
and I'll not be tricked. " Justin cried back "No, I'm not. That was the
old me. I've changed"....
...(wait for it) . . ..
....."I've found Cod, I'm a prawn again Christian"