I believe Srila Prabhupada told this joke.
How the King was having a very bad day, so the Jester came before him, and inquired
"What is the difference between his Majesty and a donkey"
As the kings eyes lifted, the jester knew his life was on the line.
"This better be good" said the King"
The Jester immediately pulled out a measure, and calculated the distance between both of them.
"Around six feet my Lord " was his reply.
Indicating that he, himself was the donkey.
The king laughed, and the Jester kept his head, for another day. MMdasa
I heard it a wee bit differently;
King jokingly asked, " what is the difference between you, and an ass?"
The court wise-man /joker then paced out the distance between himself and the King, and turned to him and said, ""About eight feet", to which the King roared with laughter...
Indian humor often has elements of surprise, purity, caste, and making fun of same. Tdasa
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