joke:

a court jester somehow offended the king...The king, an unforgiving sort, sentenced him to death!

The jester, being a quick-witted sort, said,"But Sire, if you execute me, I won't be able to complete my surprise project for you!"

"And what is that supposed to be?", asked the king.

"Well, I am slowly teaching your favorite horse to sing! It will take about 10 years."......
So the king, who REALLY loved his horse, decided to allow the jester to try it.

As the jester was led out, one of the guards whispered to him.."That was fast thinking, but who are you kidding? No one has ever seen a singing horse." (not even Big Bill Broonzy)

"Well, I know what you mean," said the jester, " but in 10 years, a lot can happen; I may die anyway...the king may die...or, who knows, the horse may learn to sing!"