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From: flinn@seismo.UUCP (E. A. Flinn)
Newsgroups: net.jokes
Subject: Fireman joke
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Date: Tue, 20-Mar-84 18:10:09 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar 20 18:10:09 1984
Date-Received: Wed, 21-Mar-84 04:55:37 EST
Organization: Center for Seismic Studies, Arlington, VA
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	Firemen arrive at burning building to find young mother,
holding baby, leaning out of window a couple of stories above the
greatest height the firemen's longest ladder will reach.

	Consternation.  Huge burly fireman approaches Chief:  "I used
to be a wide receiver in the NFL, with good safe hands, so ask the
woman to drop the baby, and I'll catch it.

	Chief thinks this is the only solution, so they shout to the
woman, who reluctantly drops the bundle.  It's a long fall - the
fireman jigs around judging the trajectory, wind effect, etc.  Gust of
wind catches the bundle at the last minute, and the fireman makes a
spectacular leaping catch.  Ovewhelmed with elation at his great
reception, he leaps into the air and spikes the bundle...