Eugene M. Garlow II said a German tourist walked into a McDonald's in New York City and ordered a beer. (In Germany and many parts of Europe, McDonald's and other fast-food places serve beer and wine.)

A man in line told the tourist, "They don't serve beer here, you moron."

The visitor, somewhat embarrassed, got out of line and started to move on. But he stopped, looked at the fellow who had called him a "moron" and started to chuckle.

"And what's so funny?" the New Yorker demanded.

"Oh, nothing really," the tourist said. "It just suddenly occurred to me that you came here for the food."