Two Russian policemen are walking down the road on patrol when they encounter a penguin crossing the street. One says to the other, "One of us should get him and take him to the zoo."

The other volunteers, tells the first to wait until he returns, picks up the penguin and heads off down the street. The first officer stands waiting for half an hour...an hour...two hours...finally after almost three hours, the second policeman comes back still holding the penguin.

The officer who stayed is exasperated, "What took you so long and why do you still have the penguin? Was the zoo closed?"

"No," the second replied, "it was open. We had a very nice time. I'm think I'm going to take him to the movies now."