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THE Stupid Man

Mr. Knott was a teacher. He taught in a big school
in London, He lived a long way from the school, so
he was usually quite tired when he got home.At nine
o'clock one evening, when he was in bed, the
telephone bell rang in the hall of his small house,
so he went downstairs, picked up the telephone and
said,'This is Whitebridge 3165. Who's speaking,
please?'
'Watt, ' a man answered.
'What's your name, please?' said Mr. Knott.-
'Watt's my name,' was the answer.
'Yes, I asked you that. What's your name?'
Mr.Knott said again.
'I told you. Watt's my name,' said the other
man.'Are you Jack Smith?'
'No, I'm Knott,' answered Mr. Knott.
Will you give me your name, please?' said
Mr.Watt.
'Will Knott,' answered Mr. Knott.
Both Mr. Watt and Mr. Will Knott put their
telephones down angrily and thought,'That was a
rude, stupid man!'