A rope walks into a bar. The bartender refuses to serve it, citing a strict no-rope policy. He asks the rope to leave.
Rope sits on the curb out front, dejected and achingly sober. After many people pass by, the rope approaches a friendly looking stranger and begs to be tied up and beaten against the bar's brick exterior. The stranger, being friendly, was reluctant. The rope begged and pleaded. Finally the stranger relented, tied the rope into a knot and beat it against the wall.
The rope goes back into the bar and takes a seat. The bartender shouts, "Hey aren't you that rope that I just threw out of here?"
The rope replies, "No sir, I'm afraid not."
