Conversation or Confusion...? Part II
Telephone conversation between William Knott and Mr Watt :
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"Who's calling?" was the answer to the telephone.
"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 from Watt, "Is this James Brown?"
"No, this is Knott."
"Please tell me your name."
"Will Knott."
YOU LEFT THE TALKERS AT A POINT WHERE THEY WERE TOTALLY CONFUSED,READ THE REST OF WHAT HAPPENED...
"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 u 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, and you know mine!"
"Of course not!"
"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.
"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 him]
"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 him]
"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."
Cheerios
posted by Sujoo @ 11:07 AM
6 comments
6 Comments:
well, on the lines of Part-1, this too is good, rather better than previous one IMHO. Hey have a look at the link I posted as comment in Part-1
Language and attitude matter a lot :)
Maid : "What would you like to have ...Fruit juice, Soda, Tea, Chocolate, Capuccino, Frapuccino, or Coffee?"
Me: "Tea please"
Maid : "Ceylon tea, Indian tea, Herbal tea,Bush tea, Honey bush tea,Iced tea or green tea?"
Me : "Ceylon tea "
Maid : "How would you like it? black or white?
Me: "white"
Maid: "Milk, or fresh cream?
Me: "With milk "
Maid: "Goat's milk, or cow's milk"
Me: "With cow's milk please.
Maid: "Freezeland cow or Afrikaner cow?"
Me: "Um, I'll just take it black."
Maid: "Would you like it with sweetener, sugar or honey?"
Me: "With sugar"
Maid: "Beet sugar or cane sugar?"
Me: "Cane sugar"
Maid: "White, brown or yellow sugar?"
Me: "Forget about the tea, just give me a glass of water instead."
Maid: "Mineral water, tap water or distilled water? "
Me: "Mineral water"
Maid: "Flavored or non-flavored ?"
Me: "I think I'll just die of thirst!!!!
maaza aaya ... padh kar :D
that you posted is communication gap and what posted above my comment is ..
PARESAN KARNA :p ..
@All: Yeah...its funny. And its really amazing how a conversation can cause confusion. lolz.
Funny :)
hello there!!since u took the trouble to read my blog i thought i shud read urs too.....n blive me it was well worth it...cool n awesome!!well done keep up the good work
lolz
NOTY TONY
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