The UN sponsored a competition on which nation can produce the best book
on elephants.

The British submited a dry historical account "The Elephant and the
British Empire."

The French submited a text "The Sensuality of the Elephant -- a Personal
Account."

The Germans submited 47 Volumes entitled "An Elementary Introduction to the
Foundation of the Science of the Elephant's Ear."

The Americans submited an article from "Money" magazine: "Elephants -- the
Perfect Tax Shelter for the 80s"

Green-Peace submited a counter-entry "Elephants -- they're better than
People"

The Russians submited a terse manuscript titled "The superiority of
the Soviet Elephant"

And submited a poem "The Joy and
Freedom Brought forth by the Soviet Elephant."

But the Japanese won with their Promotional Flier "We have no Elephants but
wouldn't you want to buy a Honda instead"