Sales strategy
“I had a job once selling security alarms door to door. I was really good at it. If there was no one at home I’d leave a brochure on the kitchen table.”
Wrong answer
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal, they went to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful friend. “Watson, look up and tell me what you see.”
Watson replied, “I see millions and millions of stars.”
What does that tell you?”
Watson pondered for a minute. “Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three. Theologically, I can see that God is all powerful and that we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. Why, what does it tell you?”
Holmes was silent for a minute, then spoke. “Watson, don’t be foolish. You can see the stars because someone has stolen our tent.”
Obvious
A girl is visiting her blonde friend, who had acquired two new dogs, and asked her what their names were.
The blonde responded by saying that one was named Rolex and one was named Timex. Her friend said, “Whoever heard of someone naming dogs like that?”
“Helllooooo. . . ,” answered the blonde. “They’re watch dogs.”
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