A man is crawling through the desert, dying of thirst...
Posted by IEnjoyDadJokes@reddit | Jokes | View on Reddit | 7 comments
The desert is blazing hot, and he's desperate for water. He comes upon a traveling merchant. He crawls up to the merchant and says "water, please! Water! Water!"
The merchant says "I don't have any. I'm a tie salesman. Would you like to buy a tie?" The guy replies "No! I need water! I'm so thirsty! Water!"
The merchant says "Well I told you I don't have any. But go west about 10 miles or so, and there is a small inn where you can get water." The guy crawls off. A couple of days go by, and the guy comes crawling back to the merchant. He looks even worse than before.
The merchant asks "what's wrong? Didn't they give you water at the inn?"
The guy replies "they wouldn't let me in without a tie."
ztreHdrahciR@reddit
He could have borrowed a set of jumper cables and fashioned them into a tie. Then they would let him in, as long as he didn't start anything
dachjaw@reddit
Had to read it twice. Take my upvote and get out! I said, get out, sir!
EffectiveVarious8095@reddit
Dad joke to improve an oldie. Impressive! You have sparked my interest.
Liambp@reddit
I feel like there is no need for him to return to the merchant.
A man is crawling through the desert, dying of thirst...
The desert is blazing hot, and he's desperate for water. He comes upon a traveling merchant. He crawls up to the merchant and says "Water, please! Water! Water!"
The merchant says "I don't have any water but I can sell you a nice tie for $500.
The guy replies "No! I need water! I'm so thirsty! Water! Why would I need an expensive tie?"
The merchant says "Well I told you I don't have any water but if you go west about 30 miles there is a small inn where you can get water."
The guy crawls off towards the inn in the baking heat. Many hours later he sees a very fancy building in the distance. It looks so nice he thinks it must be a mirage but he is parched at this stage he has no choice but to press on.
Miraculously it turns out to be real and when he drags himself up to the door it is opened by an impressive looking doorman in a tuxedo.
The man opens his cracked lips and wheezes "Water, please" Water! Water!"
The doorman replies in a haughty voice " I am sorry sir. This a Michelin restaurant. Strictly no admission without a tie".
FromLondonToLA@reddit
Nice variation but I think would be funnier if the tie was only $1 and the thirsty guy instead says "no I need water. Why would I want a cheap tie?" and then the rest as you have it.
DoorEqual1740@reddit
Better.
BluehibiscusEmpire@reddit
Good old #64.
Of course in this version he goes back to the merchant