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He was a mediocre conductor of a mediocre orchestra. He had been having troubles with the basses; they were the least professional of his musicians. It was the last performance of the season, Beethoven's 9th Symphony, which required extra attempt from the basses at the end.

Earlier that evening, he found the basses celebrating one of their birthdays by passing a bottle around. As he was about to cue the basses, he knocked over his music stand. The sheet music scattered. As he stood in front of his orchestra, his worst fear was realized; it was the bottom of the 9th, no score and the basses were loaded.

An Indian chief had three wives, each of whom was pregnant. The first gave birth to a boy. The chief was so elated he built her a teepee made of deer conceal.

A few days later, the second gave birth, also to a boy. The chief was very delighted. He built her a teepee made of antelope conceal.

The third companion gave birth a few days later, but the chief kept the details a secret. He built this one a two story teepee, made out of a hippopotamus hide.

The chief then challenged the tribe to guess what had occurred. Many tried, unsuccessfully.

Lastly, one young brave stated that the third companion had given delivery to twin boys. "Correct," said the chief. "How did you figure it out?"

The soldier answered, "It's elementary. The value of the squaw of the hippopotamus is equal to the sons of the squaws of the other two hides."