There's another version of that "brick" story where the circus comes to town and a prize is offered to the first person who can make the elephant jump straight up in the air with all four feet off the ground at once. A boy comes along with two bricks, walks behind the elephant and....well, you get the picture?

The following year the circus returns with a different offer. This time the prize is for the person who can make the elephant nod his head "yes" and "no" on cue. Along comes the same boy with his bricks. He walks up to the elephant and says "Remember me?" Elephant memories being what they are, the elephant quite vigorously nods "yes". Then the boy says, "want me to do it again?", and well...I'm sure you get the picture.

Bert C.