Someone emailed me the following conversation. I think it starts off fine but gets too contrived in the end. Wotsay?
The telephone rings. William Knott picks it up
"Who's calling?"
"Watt"
"What is your name, please?"
"Watt's my name"
"That's what I asked you. What's your name?"
"That's what I told you. Watt's my name"
A long pause - and then Watt tries again
"Is this James Brown?"
"No, this is Knott"
"Please tell me your name."
"Will Knott"
"Why not?"
"Huh? What do you mean why not?"
"Yeah! Why won't you tell me your name?"
"But I told you my name!"
"Didn't you say you will not?"
"Not not, knott, Will Knott!"
"That's what I mean"
"So you know my name"
"Of course not!"
"Good. So now, what is yours?"
"Watt. Yours?"
"Your name!"
"Watt's my name"
"How the hell do I know? I am asking you!"
"Look I have been very patient and I have told you my name and you have not even told me yours yet"
"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"
"Of course not!"
"See, you even know my name!"
"Of course not!"
"Then why do you keep saying of course Knott?"
"Because I don't"
Pause
"What is your name?"
"See, you know my name!"
"Of course not!"
"Then why do you keep saying Watt is your name"
"To find out your name!"
"But you already know it!"
"What?"
"See, but you know mine!"
"Of course not!"
"Exactly!"
"Listen, listen, wait - if I asked you what your name is, what will be
your answer?"
"Watt's my name"
"No, no, give me only one word"
"Watt"
"Your name!"
"Right!"
Pause before it hits William Knott
"Oh, Wright!"
"Yeah!"
"So why didn't you say it before?"
"I told you so many times!"
"You never said Wright before"
"Of course I did"
"Ok I won't argue any more. Do you know my name?"
"I do not"
"Well, there you go, now we know each other's name"
"I do not!"
"Good!"
Pause before it hits Mr Watt
"Oh, Guud!"
"Good"
"No wonder, it took me so long, is that Dutch?"
"No, it's Knott!"
"Oh, okay. At least the names are clear now Guud"
"Yes, Wright"
Any scope for continuing the conversation?
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Watt a knott:D!
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