zebra dies in africa & gets to meet St. Pete at the Gates. Pete looks at him & says "you are the first zebra to come here. it must be because you threw yourself between the attacking lions & the rest of the herd." zebra tells him "yes, i gave my life for others. tell me, Peter. can you answer a question?" Pete replies "well, i'll try, what is it?" zebra comes back "am i a white animal with black stripes, or a black animal with white stripes?" Pete shakes his head & says "i'd save that one for God in the morning". next morning, the zebra is ushered into Gods presence & is duly welcomed. God says "do you have any questions?" zebra says "am i black with white stripes, or white with black stripes?" God looks at him, roars with laughter & tells him "little zebra, you are what you are" at this, an angel leads zebra to the door. St. Pete is outside waiting for him, & the zebra tells him "i still don't know what i am!" & repeats Gods last words to Peter. "silly zebra, its obvious to me that you are a white animal with black stripes." Peter says. "if you were black with white stripes, God would have said "you is what you is..."