Eyewitness on the Pole

The policeman arrived at the scene of an accident to find that a car had struck a telephone pole. Searching for witnesses, he discovered a pale, nervous young man in work clothes who claimed he was an eyewitness.

- Exactly where were you at the time of the accident? - inquired the officer.

- Mister - exclaimed the telephone lineman.

- I was at the top of the pole!