Humour and Jokes
Conversation between William Knott and Mr. Watt. The telephone rings. "Who's calling?" "Watt." "What is your name, please ?" "Watt's my name." "That's what I asked you. What's your name ?" "That's what I told you. Watt's my name." A long pause, and then from Watt, "Is this James Brown ?" "No, this is Knott." "Please tell me your name." "Will Knott." Why not ? Huh ? What do you mean why not ? Yeah ! Why won't you tell me your name ? But I told you my name ! Didn't you say you will not? Not not, Knott, Will Knott ! That's what I mean. So you know my name. Of course not ! Good. So now, what is yours ? Watt. Yours ? Your name ! Watt's my name. How the hell do I know ? I am asking you ! Look I have been very patient and I have told you my name and you have not even told me yours yet. You have been patient, what about me ? I have told you my name so many times and it is you who have not told me yours yet. Of course not ! See, you even know my name ! Of course not ! Then why do you keep saying of course Knott ? Because I don't. Pause] What is your name ? See, you know my name ! Of course not ! Then why do you keep asking Watt is your name ? To find out your name ! But you already know it ! What ? See, and you know mine ! Of course not ! Exactly ! Listen, listen, wait; if I asked you what your name is, what will be your answer ? Watt's my name. No, no, give me only one word. Watt Your name ! Right ! [pause before it hits him] Oh, Wright ! Yeah ! So why didn't you say it before ? I told you so many times ! You never said Wright before Of course I did. Ok I won't argue any more. Do you know my name ? I do not. Well, there you go, now we know each other's name. I do not ! Good ! (pause before it hits him] Oh, Guud ! Good. No wonder, it took me so long, is that Dutch ? No, it's Knott ! Oh, okay. At least the names are clear now Guud. Yes Wright.