An American couple, Hank and Kitty, and a Russian, Rudolph, were traveling by train to an international conference in Warsaw.

As the weather closed in, Kitty asked, “Is it rain or sleet out there?”

“It looks like rain,” said Hank.
“Well, it looks like sleet to me,” insisted Kitty.

“I can assure you that it’s rain,” said Rudolph firmly.

“Well, I say you’re wrong,” snapped Kitty.

“Please,” said Hank, trying to calm his wife. “Surely you realize that
Rudolph the red knows rain, dear?”