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    The Smiling Buddha
    The Smiling Buddha
    The Smiling Buddha
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    The Smiling Buddha

    By Burr Cook

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    This novelette is total nonsense and was written for those who have time to waste. It is made up of old jokes some of which are not original. Having said that, I think that some folks may enjoy reading it even after being forewarned. The jokes are loosely woven into a story about a mental patient who is released from a sanitarium prematurely and by mistake. He has many adventures. He joins a group of Buddhist monks who mistake his stupidity for profundity. He has exceedingly good karma.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBurr Cook
    Release dateFeb 17, 2015
    ISBN9781311203182
    The Smiling Buddha
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    Burr Cook

    Burr lives in Syracuse, New York, has 4 children, several grandchildren and says that Great grandchildren are arriving at an alarming rate. Burr is a history buff and works hard on his family's genealogy and has a web site at www.burrcook.com which is partially biographical. He may be contacted through this site. He has traveled extensively throughout the US, Europe and Asia by air, rail and highway. Burr has enjoyed a 50 year career in information technology, has owned a worldwide seminar business and a company called “Cyburrsource” providing the public with internet connections. He is now semi retired and enjoys a life as a freelance writer of action/adventure/romance stories primarily in a historical western setting.

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      The Smiling Buddha - Burr Cook

      The Smiling Buddha

      Copyright 2013 Burr Cook

      Published by Bur Cook at Smashwords

      Second Edition

      Smashwords Edition License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your enjoyment only, then please return to Smashwords.com or your favorite retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Chapter 1 The Release of Winston Whitman

      The Story begins as our hero Winston Whitman stood before the desk of Doctor Zimmerman. He was transfixed by a picture on the wall depicting a World War II scene with ships and airplanes in the heat of battle. The doctor was speaking while Winston only half listened. Mr. Whitman; the board of directors here at Sunny Farm Sanitarium have decided that you are fully cured and you are now free to leave. Your uncle left you plenty of money so you’ll be able to find a nice place to live. You can pack your things and catch a bus downtown right in front of this building. So let me shake your hand.

      What?

      I said that you can go now.

      Oh OK.

      You seem preoccupied, Winston, What’s on your mind?

      I'm trying to figure out why kamikaze pilots wore helmets.

      Doctor Zimmerman just looked a bit puzzled by that but let it pass.

      You have money now Mr. Whitman why not buy yourself some new clothes. I understand that Men’s Warehouse has pants half off.

      Winston got real red in the face and replied Doctor I have no interest in such things, especially with men. But I want you to know something I’m sure about

      What is that Winston?

      He replied It’s just that a carpet is neither a car nor a pet, it is indeed a floor covering.

      The doctor was starting to have second thoughts about Winston’s release but the decision was made so he just wished the patient the best of luck. Do you have any questions before you leave Winston?

      I have just one question Doctor, can you cry under water?

      The doctor just cleared his throat and said good day Winston, do be careful. Just a minute, what’s that in your pocket it looks like a gun?

      It’s a chocolate revolver an orderly gave it to me. He said it would make a good gift for the President. He also told me that the President is a very busy man and I’ll probably have to run up to him real quick and hand it to him.

      No Winston, don’t do that!

      Soon Winston found himself in the outside world alone. He had not known freedom for several years. He was hungry. He saw a hotdog cart on a nearby corner. It was manned by a Buddhist Monk wearing

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