SYCAMORES

in CHINA

I am talking with the tour guide who had just boasted about the most recent Chinese reforestation accomplishments: "I have a riddle for you: "Why did Chinese plant 4 million trees?"" "Excuse me, please." "Let me reiterate" (showing off my English knowledge, after all, English is a foreign language for both of us . . ) "Why did Chinese only plant 4 million trees?" "I am sorry: I understand!" "Let me repeat once more: "Why did Chinese plant only 4 million trees? . . ." Answering my own riddle: "Because they are sick'a more" (Sycamore) "HA HA !" At the next tourist stop on the following day: a new guide querying me on 'my own' riddle (the way my sister Carla would tell a joke): "Sir, do you know why Chinese last year only plant 4 million Sycamore trees? . . . "

Desertification of China - Planting trees in China - 18% growth in Chinese tree planting
BLO fecit 20051209 - stories