A missionary goes to the most remote part of jungle. As soon as he arrives in the village he is to visit, he hears drums beating wildly in the distance. He asks the Chief what the drums mean. The Chiefs reply is “Drums play, good. Drums stop, bad.” During the missionaries entire month long stay he frequently asks the Chief about the continuous drumming. The Chiefs reply is always the same. “Drums play good. Drums stop bad." Finally as the missionary is leaving he asks the Chief again about the drumming. The Chief says
“Drums play, g…” “I know, I know” says the missionary. “Drums play, good. Drums stop, bad. But why is it bad when the drums stop?” The Chief shakes his head and says ”Drums stop, bass solo."