Me: Hey, Khyber, how do you eat an elephant?
Khyber: What is an 'elephant'?
Me: It's a big animal that lives in Africa and other places in the world. It is very big. And gray. And it has a trunk.
Khyber: Ah, yes, that's right!
Me: So, Khyber, how do you eat an elephant?
Khyber: Oh, we don't have elephants here in this part of the world.
Me: Okay, I understand. But pretend that you did have elephants here. Then how would you eat an elephant?
Khyber: We do not eat elephant according to Islam.
Me: Okay, I understand. But pretend that you are me. How then would you eat an elephant?
Khyber: Ah, first I would take a very large spear and stab it in the heart. (motions dramatically) And then I would cut it up into smaller pieces and I would cook them over a big fire. And then...
Me: Okay, okay, okay. That's good. Now how would you eat the elephant?
Khyber: I am telling you.
Me: Yes, but now how would you physically get the elephant meat into your mouth?
Khyber: (thinks for a little while)
Me: ...one bite at a time! That is how you "eat an elephant".
Khyber: Ah, yes, that's right!
