How to Eat an Elephant

This dialogue was from this morning. I was outside reading a 1000-page theological brick and I exchanged polite "goodmornings" with a South African elderly couple.

Couple: Are you studying?

Jason: Yup. I've been quite effective, but it feels like I'm slacking or "skipping class" because of the wonderful atmosphere here -- sun, warmth, birds, you know.

Couple: Do you know what the Africans say about how to eat an elephant?

Jason: No...

Couple: One bite at a time.

Jason: Thanks, I'll try to keep that in mind.