BAD LINE
The telephone rings in the office:
Caller: |
Can I talk to Mr Jardine, please? |
Secretary: |
What’s the name, sir? |
Caller: |
Paten. |
Secretary: |
I’m sorry, it’s a bad line. Can you repeat that. |
Caller: |
Paten. P for Pluto, A for Adolf, T for Tummy. |
Secretary: |
T for what, sir? |
Caller: |
T for Tummy, E for Elephant, N for Nose. |
According to the old puzzle, this conversation demonstrates that the secretary is not very intelligent. Why? And do you agree?