....Three of the finest samari swordsmen were assembled before the great emperor to determine the best in all of China. The first was given a small box and told to open it. When he did a fly flew out. He withdrew his sword and cleanly severed the fly neatly into two parts. The emperor was impressed. The second swordsman knew what he was up against seeing that display. When he opened his box and the fly flew out he grabbed his sword and with lightning reflexes made two slashes in the air. The fly was found, perfectly quartered! The emperor signed with disbelief. The third swordsman was handed his box which he opened, fly flew out and he too quickly slashed the air as the fly flew away. The emperor commented Ahh, Your fly continues to fly! To which the swordsman replied, Ahh, Yes, but he will no longer reproduce!
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