The newly born sperm was receiving instructions in conception from the
instructor:

"As soon as you hear the siren, run for the tunnel and swim in a
straight line until you get to the entrance of a damp cavern. At
the end of the cavern you will find a red, sticky ball which is the
egg. Address it and say, I'm a Sperm. She will answer, I'm the Egg."

"From that moment on you will work together to create the embryo.
Do you understand?" The sperm nodded affirmatively and the instructor
said, "Then, good luck!"

Two days later, the sperm is taking a nap when he hears the siren.
He wakes up immediately and runs to the tunnel. A multitude of sperm
swim behind him. He knows he has to arrive first. When he nears the
entrance to the cavern, he looks back and sees that he is far ahead
of the other sperm. He is able to swim at a slower pace but does
approach the red, sticky ball.

When, at last, he reaches the red, sticky ball, he smiles and
says, "Hi, I'm a sperm."

The red sticky ball smiles and says, "Hi. I'm a tonsil."

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