After three weeks in the Garden of Eden, God came to visit Eve.

"So, how is everything going?" inquired God.

"It is all so beautiful, God," she replied. "The sunrises and sunsets are breathtaking; the smells, the sights -- everything is wonderful. But I have just this one problem. It is these three breasts that you have given me. The middle one pushes the other two out, and I am constantly knocking them with my arms, catching them on branches, snagging them on bushes. They are a real pain," reported Eve."

Eve went on to tell God that many other parts of her body (such as her limbs, eyes, and ears) came in pairs, and she felt that having only two breasts might leave her body more "symmetrically balanced," as she put it.

"That is a fair point," replied God, "but it was my first shot at this, you know. I gave the animals six breasts, so I figured that you needed only half of those, but I see that you are right. I will fix it up right away."

And God reached down, removed the middle breast, and tossed it into the bushes.

Three weeks passed, and God once again visited Eve in the garden. "Well, Eve, how is my favorite creation now?"

"Just fantastic," she replied, "but for one oversight on your part. You see, all the animals are paired off. The ewe has a ram and the cow has her bull. All the animals have a mate except me. I feel so alone."

God thought for a moment and said, "You know, Eve, you are right. How could I have overlooked this? You do need a mate, and I will immediately create a man from a part of you...Now let's see...Where did I put that useless boob?"

...Now, doesn't THAT make more sense than that business about the rib?

would make more sense if man gave up boobs and curves to create a woman... :-þ (ready to get attacked)...

I always believed one of the other jokes was more accurate:

Adam's hanging in the garden of Eden, but, despite all the beautiful plants and all the interesting animals there's just something missing. So, he goes to talk to God and tells him he's lonely.

God answers. "You're right, I made complements for all the other animals here, it seems only fair I make one for you too. She will be beautiful and sweet. She'll cook your meals and clean for you. She'll bear your children and happily raise them. And she will always be willing to give you love and pleasure."

"Wow!" Adam says, "She sounds wonderful!... So, what's this gonna cost me?"

God responds, "I'm gonna need an arm and a leg for that."

Adam ponders shortly and then asks, "What do you have for a rib?"

And the rest is history!

None of the Garden jokes are ever funny.

LoL.. both were good

Someguy, I'm inclined to disagree.

I liked both the first times I heard 'em. Still do.

Agreed... I'd never heard this eve version before, but it is funny. I guess it jsut requires a certain sense of humor.

The second one is funnier because it leads you to believe that God is describing woman here - 'She will be beautiful and sweet. She'll cook your meals and clean for you. She'll bear your children and happily raise them. And she will always be willing to give you love and pleasure,' but you realize he isn't when Adam says 'What can I get for a rib?' The first has no such irony.