Australia'S Smartest Woman

An aeroplane was about to crash; there were fivepassengers on board, but only four parachutes.

The first passenger said, "I am President Obama, thechosen one. The world needs me, I can't afford to die."

So he took the first parachute and left the aircraft.

The second passenger, Julia Gillard, said, "I am theprime Minister of Australia and I am the smartest woman in Australian history,so Australia's people don't want me to die."

She took the second parachute and jumped out of theaircraft.

The third passenger, Bob Brown, said, "I'm theleader of the Australian Greens and the nation needs my guidance and myboyfriend would miss me."

So he grabbed the parachute next to him and jumped .

The fourth passenger, ex-PM John Howard, said to thefifth passenger, a 10-year-old schoolgirl, "I have lived a full life, andserved my country the best I could. I will sacrifice my life and let you havethe last parachute."

The little girl said, "That's okay, Mr. Howard.There's a parachute left for you. Australia's smartest woman took myschoolbag!"