The zebra said yes "I have always wondered whether I am black with white stripes or white with black stripes?"

St. Peter then said well I really cannot answer that one for you. You'll have to ask God that. The zebra asked God the same question. "Am I black with white stripes or white with black stripes?"

God replied, "You are what you are."

The zebra returned to St.Peter and said he was more confused than ever.

St. Peter asked him what God had said.

The zebra replied, "He said you are what you are."

St. Peter said, "You are white with black stripes."

The zebra asked, "How can you tell?"

St. Peter replied, "If you were black with white stripes he would have said, you is what you is."