Why Are Fire Trucks Red?

I wish that the names of those authoring various statements might be left connected with those statements that proper credit might be given where due. I don't have the slightest idea who originated the following statement that has been making the rounds among church bulletins all over the brotherhood, and I'd like to pass it on to you; it reads:

"Do you know why fire trucks are red? Well, fire trucks have four wheels and eight men as a crew. Four and eight makes 12. There are 12 inches in a foot. A foot is a ruler. Queen Elizabeth is a ruler. And the "Queen Elizabeth" is the largest ship on the seven seas. Seas have fish. Fish have fins. The Finns fought the Russians. The Russians are Reds. Fire trucks are always rushin.' Therefore, Fire trucks are always red.

If you think that is wild, you ought to hear why member of the local church explain why they aren't attending church.

Created Jan. 26, 2007 Updated