From: glen mccready 
  To: 0xdeadbeef <0xdeadbeef@petting-zoo.net>
  Cc: Keith Bostic 
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 11:01:48 -0700

Forwarded-by: Darren Boyd <dboyd@its.to>

The Sultans Son

  Some years ago, a sultan was becoming angry as he had six
  children, all girls, and therefore had no son and heir. Imagine
  his joy when one of his wives finally presented him with his only
  son and heir.

  Just before his son's sixth birthday, the Sultan took him to one
  side and said, "Son, I am very proud of you. Anything you want, I
  shall get for you."

  His son replied, "Daddy, I would like to have my own airplane."

  Not wanting to do anything halfway, his father bought him
  American Airlines.

  Just before his son's seventh birthday, the Sultan took him to
  one side."Son, you are my pride and joy. Anything you want, I
  shall get for you."

  His son replied, "Daddy, I would like a boat."

  Not wanting to do anything halfway, his father bought him The
  Princess Cruise Lines.

  Just before his son's eighth birthday, the Sultan took him to one
  side. "Son, you bring so much happiness into my life. Anything
  you want, I shall get for you."

  His son replied, "Daddy, I would like to be able to watch
  cartoons."

  Not wanting to do anything halfway, his father bought him Disney
  Studios and their theatres, where he watched all his favourite
  cartoons.

  Just before his son's ninth birthday, the Sultan took him to one
  side. "Son,you are an inspiration to us all. Anything you want, I
  shall get for you."

  His son, who had really gotten into the Disney cartoons, replied,
  "Daddy, I would like a Mickey Mouse outfit."

  Not wanting to do anything halfway, his father bought him SCO.