Joe was a housekeeper who had this habit of drinking from his boss wine bottle and replacing it with water The boss James did suspect him but tolerated it for a while But when this became a daily routine James decided to do something to trap Joe Accordingly James replaced his drink with a French wine which changed colour when water is added to it Joe not aware of the trap took a few swigs and added water as usual The wine changed colour from red to milky white Joe realized he was in for trouble but was determined to get out of it James told his wife about Joe s misdoings and that he would make Joe accept his follies So he shouted Joe Joe answered from the kitchen Yes boss? James Who drank my wine and added water in the bottle? There was no answer from the kitchen The boss repeated the question still no answer The angry boss marched to the kitchen and threatened Joe What the hell is going on? When I call your name you respond with Yes Boss and when I ask you a question you remain silent What impertinence Joe said It is like this In the kitchen you can hear only your name being called You don t hear anything else that is said I swear James How is that possible? All right I will prove you wrong You stay right here in the hall with Madam I will go to the kitchen and you ask me a question OK? So the boss went to the kitchen Joe shouted Boss Boss Yes Joe? Joe Who becomes intimate with the maid in Madam s absence? Silence - no reply Joe again Who made the maid pregnant? No reply Joe yet again And who arranged for her abortion? James came running from the kitchen and said You are right Joe When one is in kitchen one can t hear anything but one s name That s bloody strange

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