THE King of Madagao, being engaged in a dispute with the King of
Bornegascar, wrote him as follows:

  "Before proceeding further in this matter I demand the recall of
your Minister from my capital."

  Greatly enraged by this impossible demand, the King of Bornegascar
replied:

  "I shall not recall my Minister.  Moreover, if you do not
immediately retract your demand I shall withdraw him!"

  This threat so terrified the King of Madagao that in hastening to
comply he fell over his own feet, breaking the Third Commandment.