Watt and Knott
Will Knott was a teacher. He taught in a big school in London. He lived a longway from the school, so, he was usually quite tired when he got home. At 9:00 one evening, when he was in bed, the telephone rang in the hall. He went to the hall.picked up the receiver and said: "This is 3335683. Who is speaking, please?
"Watt," a man answered.
"What's your name. please?" said Mr. Knott.
"Watt's my name" was the answer.
"Yes. I am asking you that. What's your name." Mr. Knott said again.
"I told you. Watt's my name,"said the man. "Are you Jack Smith?"
"No. I am Knott."
"Will you give me your name. please?" the man asked.
"Will Knott," answered Mr. Knott.
Both Mr. Watt and Mr. Knott put down their telephones angrily and tought,
"That's a rude and stupid man."
Phone conversation.........!!!!!
K-"Who's calling?"
W-"Watt."
K-"What is your name, please?"
W-"Watt's my name."
K-"That's what I asked you. What's your name?"
W-"That's what I told you. Watt's my name."
A long pause, and then from Watt,
W-"Is this James Brown?"
K-"No, this is Knott."
W-"Please tell me your name."
K-"Will Knott."
W-Why not?
K-Huh? What do you mean why not?
W-Yeah! Why won't you tell me your name?
K-But I told you my name!
W-Didn't you say you will not?
K-Not not, knott, Will Knott!
W-That's what I mean.
K-So you know my name.
W-Of course not!
K-Good. So now, what is yours?
W-Watt. Yours?
K-Your name!
W-Watt's my name.
K-How the hell do I know? I am asking you!
W-Look I have been very patient and I have told you my name and you
have not even told me yours yet.
K-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.
W-Of course not!
K-See, you even know my name!
W-Of course not!
K-Then why do you keep saying of course Knott?
W-Because I don't.
[Pause]
K-What is your name?
W-See, you know my name!
K-Of course not!
W-Then why do you keep asking Watt is your name?
K-To find out your name!
W-But you already know it!
K-What?
W-See, and you know mine!
K-Of course not!
W-Exactly!
K-Listen, listen, wait; if I asked you what your name
is, what will be your answer?
W-Watt's my name.
K-No, no, give me only one word.
W-Watt
K-Your name!
W-Right!
[pause before it hits him]
K-Oh, Wright!
W-Yeah!
K-So why didn't you say it before?
W-I told you so many times!
K-You never said Wright before
W-Of course I did.
K-Ok I won't argue any more. Do you know my name?
W-I do not.
K-Well, there you go, now we know each other's name.
W-I do not!
K-Gud!
[pause before it hits him]
W-Oh, Gud!
K-Gud.
W-No wonder, it took me so long, is that Dutch?
K-No, it's Knott!
W-Oh, okay. At least the names are clear now Gud.
K-Yes Wright.
