Sometimes I just can't help myself!
EVEN KINGS CAN HAVE FINANCIAL TROUBLES
Assyria had been at war with the Hittites for years. And king Ozymandias was low on cash. But he had one valuable possession left. It was the Star of the Euphrates, the most valuable diamond of the ancient world.
He decided to take it to the pawnbroker for a loan.
The pawnbroker offered Ozymandias 100,000 dinars. Ozymandias was deeply offended, "I paid a million dinars for it. Don't you know that I'm the king?"
The pawnbroker replied, "When you wish to pawn a Star, it makes no difference who you are."
Cute!
