Two former Russian generals are in exile working as dishwashers in Paris. They're talking about why they fled Russia.
"I was afraid of falling out a window" said the first one.
"I was afraid of getting shot!" said the other.
The waiter walked in on them.
"I fled Russia too!" said Sergei to the former generals.
"Sergei, you were a private! What were you afraid of?"
"Being promoted to general!"