An old Jew was arrested for drunkenness and taken before a magistrate. The magistrate was taken aback. "How," he asked sympathetically, "did this happen?"
"Nothing happened," answered the prisoner. "I'm not drunk at all."
"Now see here sir," said the Judge, "It's perfectly obvious that something happend to put you in this state. Come, tell me in your own words."
"It is really very simple," began the old man. "I took one drink. there are many Torah authorities for such conduct. One drink, anyone may take. Now this drink made me a new man. Naturally, the new man was entitled to a drink. So he had a drink. Then we were two. As all the world knows, when two Jews get together, it is permissible for them to have a drink. By this time we were joyous. And on a joyous occasion, one must drink!"