Watt's Knott in a name!! Enjoy this terrific confusion. Conversation of William Knott and Mr Watt. Mr. Knott: "Who's calling?" was the answer to the telephone. Mr. Watt: "Watt." Mr. Knott: "What is your name, please?" Mr. Watt: "Watt's my name." Mr. Knott: "That's what I asked you. What's your name?" Mr. Watt: "That's what I told you. Watt's my name." A long pause, and then from Watt, "Is this James Brown?" Mr. Knott: "No, this is Knott." Mr. Watt: "Please tell me your name." Mr. Knott: "Will Knott." YOU LEFT THE TALKERS AT A POINT WHERE THEY WERE TOTALLY CONFUSED, READ THE REST OF WHAT HAPPENED... Mr. Watt: "Why not?" Mr. Knott: "Huh? What do you mean why not?" Mr. Watt: "Yeah! Why won't you tell me your name?" Mr. Knott: "But I told you my name!" Mr. Watt: "Didn't you say you will not?" Mr. Knott: "Not not, knott, Will Knott!" Mr. Knott: "That's what I mean." "So you know my name." Mr. Watt: "Of course not!" Mr. Knott: "Good. So now, what is yours?" Mr. Watt: "Watt. Yours?" Mr. Knott: "Your name!" Mr. Watt: "Watt's my name." Mr. Knott: "How the hell do I know? I am asking you!" Mr. Watt: "Look I have been very patient and I have told you my name and you have not even told me yours yet." Mr. Knott: "You have been patient, what about me?" "I have told you my name so many times and it is u who have not told me yours yet." Mr. Watt: "Of course not!" Mr. Knott: "See, you even know my name!" Mr. Watt: "Of course not!" Mr. Knott: "Then why do you keep saying of course Knott?" Mr. Watt: "Because I don't." [Pause] Mr. Knott: "What is your name?" Mr. Watt: "See, you know my name!" Mr. Knott: "Of course not!" Mr. Watt: "Then why do you keep saying Watt is your name" Mr. Knott: "To find out your name!" Mr. Watt: "But you already know it!" Mr. Knott: "What?" Mr. Knott: "See, and you know mine!" Mr. Watt: "Of course not!" Mr. Knott: "Exactly!" NOW THEY ARE AT A POINT WHERE BOTH THINK THE OTHER KNOWS THEIR NAME, BUT THEY THEMSELVES DON'T KNOW THE OTHER'S NAME. Mr. Knott: "Listen, listen, wait; if I asked you what your name is, what will be your answer?" Mr. Watt: "Watt's my name." Mr. Knott: "No, no, give me only one word." Mr. Watt: "Watt" Mr. Knott: "Your name! Mr. Watt: " Right!" [Pause before it hits him] Mr. Knott: "Oh, Wright!" Mr. Watt: "Yeah!" Mr. Knott: So why didn't you say it before?" Mr. Watt: I told you so many times!" Mr. Knott: "You never said Wright before" Mr. Watt: "Of course I did." Mr. Knott: "Ok I won't argue any more. Do you know my name?" Mr. Watt: "I do not." Mr. Knott: "Well, there you go, now we know each other's name." Mr. Watt: "I do not!" Mr. Knott: "Good!" [Pause before it hits him] Mr. Watt: "Oh, Guud!" "Good." "No wonder, it took me so long, is that Dutch?" Mr. Knott: "No, it's Knott!" Mr. Watt: "Oh, okay. At least the names are clear now Guud." Mr. Knott: "Yes Wright." Back to Jokes Back to Home Page |