When God created the universe, He made heaven, the stars, the earth, the plants, and the animals. And He created man. Man was called Adam.

One day God visited Adam and asked, "Hey, Adam, are you enjoying your stay in paradise?"

Adam looked up and said, "Yeah, sure, it's a beautiful place, and I've got a nice house and all .... "

"So what's the matter then?" God asked.

Adam said, "Well, the squirrel has a partner, the cow has a companion, the bee is not alone ... and I would like to have a companion too, actually."

God said, "Oh, is that all? I've got a solution to that; it's called woman, it is incredibly good-looking, irresistible, sexy, smart, and it does everything for you. It takes care of you, it cleans up after you, it is good in bed, it makes sure your carpet slippers await you when you come home, it does your dirty laundry ... you name it."

"Oh, boy," said Adam, "that sounds great. I would like that!"

Then God said, "Yeah, but it will cost you. To be more precise, it will cost you an arm, a leg, and a ball."

Adam was startled by these demands and asked if he could sleep on it.

The next day, God returned and asked Adam if he had reached a decision yet.

"Yes," Adam replied. "What can I get for a rib?"