Queen's English

Lionel is walking home one Friday afternoon feeling quite downcast because he is starting a new job on Monday and desperately needs a new suit. But he can't afford to buy one. Just then he passes the Hendon Menswear Shop and sees a large sign in the window: - "What d'ya think, my name is Fink and I sell clothes for nothink."

Lionel goes into the shop and chooses a new suit. He is very pleased with it - it's just right for his new job. He is about to leave the shop, looking good and feeling lucky, when his joy is cut short. Fink stops him and demands payment for the suit.

Lionel says, "But your sign in the window says, 'What d'ya think, my name is Fink and I sell clothes for nothink.' So how come you want payment?"

"You are reading my sign wrong," replies Fink. "It actually says, 'What d'ya think? - My name is Fink? - And I sell clothes for nothink?'"

[Posted 6/22/06]