Out of This World

Ki Teitzei
5784
English

A man returning from the world's first wedding on the moon seemed disappointed.

"What's wrong?" asked his friend. "The band was no good?"

"The band was great," he answered.

The food was lousy?" asked his friend. "Out of this world!"

"Nu! So, what was the problem?" asked his friend.

"There was no atmosphere."

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