Correction: Bankruptcy Judge Says Lehman Bros. Can Sell “Units” to Barclays, Not “Eunuchs”

NEW YORK - U.S. Bankruptcy Judge James Peck has corrected the judicial opinion he issued in the wee hours of Saturday morning that allowed Lehman Brothers to sell its ”eunuchs” to Barclays.  

The revised opinion states that Lehman can sell its “units” to Barclays.

Barclays immediately returned the eunuchs to Lehman Brothers and took possession of the units.  One of the eunuchs, who asked not to be identified, giggled.

Judge Peck, presiding over the biggest bankruptcy ever filed in U.S. history, explained the mistake in a written statement:  ”It was late, I was tired, so sue me. 

“The mistake was understandable because, frankly, I’ve had my mind on eunuchs lately; in fact, I’ve become obsessed with them. 

“Like, do they have any chest hair?  What exactly do they scratch out of habit?  Do they ever accidentally put on a jock? 

“These are things I need to know, or else I can’t really guarantee my heart’s going to be in this case.”

Sep 22

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