The elephants at the circus

Young Johnny went to see the circus for the first time with his parents. While his father was off buying popcorn, his mother took him to see the wild animals. He was fascinated at the lions, tigers, and bears, but when he saw the elephants, his curious nature was awakened. "Mommy," he asked, "what is that long thing hanging down between the elephants' legs?"

Embarrassed, his mother quickly replied, "Oh, that's nothing". Unsatisfied, he patiently awaited his father's return, and as soon as Mom was out of earshot, he repeated his question, "what is that long thing hanging down between the elephants' legs?" His father confidently replied, "Why, that's his penis, son". Confused, the boy then asked his father, "Then why did Mommy say it was nothing?"

"Son." the father replied, "your mother is spoiled".