A Muslim a Sheep and a Dog on an Island from Planck's Constant

If I am ever marooned on a desert Island I think I should prefer my wife rather than a book. In time I will memorize the book and have no further need of it, but my wife will give me something new to ponder every day of my life.

But suppose one were marooned without a human companion? Would we begin talking to a volleyball as if it were human as in the film Cast Away?

And if we had animal companions would we anthropomorphize them as well? Consider then this tale:

A Muslim a Sheep and a Dog on an Island

A Muslim, a sheep, and a dog were survivors of a terrible shipwreck and found themselves stranded on a desert island.

After being there awhile, they got into the habit of going to the beach every evening to watch the sun go down.

One particular evening, the sky was red with beautiful cirrus clouds, the breeze was warm and gentle; a perfect night for romance. As they sat there, the sheep started looking better and better to the Muslim.

Soon, he leaned over to the sheep and put his arm around it. The dog got jealous, growling fiercely until the Muslim took his arm from around the sheep.

After that, the three of them continued to enjoy the sunsets together, but there was no more cuddling.

A few weeks passed by, and lo and behold, there was another shipwreck. The only survivor was a beautiful young woman, the most beautiful woman the Muslim had ever seen. She was in a pretty bad way when they rescued her, and they slowly nursed her back to health.

When the young maiden was well enough, they introduced her to their evening beach ritual. It was another beautiful evening, red sky, cirrus clouds, a warm and gentle breeze; perfect for a night of romance. Pretty soon, the Muslim started to get 'those feelings' again.

He fought them as long as he could, but he finally gave in, cautiously leaned over to the young woman, and whispered in her ear... "Would you mind taking the dog for a walk?"

---- Adapted from a very old joke.

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Fox News, 31 Oct 2008, Saudi Arabia Holds First Beauty Pageant . . . for Sheep
BANBAN, Saudi Arabia — The contestants scampered down the runway, bleating at their admirers. Poets sang their praises in verse as the male-only audience appraised the competitors' physical beauty, right down to the length of their necks.
But instead of receiving roses and a tiara, it was off to the highest bidder for many finalists in the first Saudi beauty pageant featuring locally bred sheep.

The contest, a far cry from female beauty pageants held in some Arab countries like Lebanon, offered an opportunity for breeders to do business and a rare outlet for entertainment in a country where the few recreational activities that exist are conducted under the strict glare of the religious police.

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"The Nejdi sheep of today are much more beautiful than those of 10 years ago," said Salem al-Ghannami, a 37-year-old Emirati at the event.

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On Thursday evening, some 4,000 men assembled on a lit-up stretch of desert just north of Riyadh covered with hundreds of carpets. The event was off-limits to women in keeping with strict Saudi rules that ban the sexes from mixing in public.

The men sat in armchairs around a tiny runway covered with red carpeting. The stench of dung filled the cool desert air as rams and ewes were put on display following a fireworks show and a competition for the best poem in praise of sheep.

The event's organizer, Faisal al-Saadoun, said connoisseurs have an eye for attractive sheep.

"Just like humans, sheep shouldn't have fat in unwanted places," said al-Saadoun. "They should also be tall.