After William Tell shot an apple off his son’s head with his crossbow, his friend approached him.
“I heard about your apple-shot, impressive! But why risk your son’s life like that?” said his friend.
William Tell replied, “You see, I was arrested by the evil tyrant Gessler for insubordination, but he said that I would be spared if I could successfully shoot an apple off my son’s head in his presence.”
The friend said, “Incredible! And you hit the apple on your first try?”
William Tell replied, “No, not really. Let’s just say it’s useful to have eight sons sometimes…”
