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Smart business

WHEN a man’s printer type began to grow faint, he called a local repair shop, where a friendly man informed him that the printer probably needed only to be cleaned. Because the store charged $50 for such cleanings, he told him he might be better off reading the printer’s manual and trying the job himself.

Pleasantly surprised by his candour, he asked, "Does your boss know that you discourage business?" "Actually, it is my boss’ idea," the employee replied. "We usually make more money on repairs if we let people try to fix things themselves first."

Costly bar

A gorilla walks into a bar and orders a martini to the amazement of the bartender. When the bartender gives the gorilla the martini, he’s further surprised to see that the ape is holding a $20 bill. The bartender takes the $20 and, then, decides to see just how smart the gorilla is. He hands the gorilla $1 change. The gorilla quietly sips the martini until the bartender breaks the silence.

"We don’t get too many apes in here," he says. The gorilla replies, "At $19 a drink, I’m not surprised."

Sunday special

An irate customer, calling the newspaper offices, loudly demanded to know where her Sunday edition was. "Ma’am," said the employee, "Today is Saturday. The Sunday paper is not delivered until Sunday."

There was quite a pause on the other end of the phone, followed by a ray of recognition.

"So that’s why no one was in church today."

Compiled by Sunil Sharma