Green Side Up
A painting contractor was speaking with a woman about her job.
In the first room, she said she would like a pale blue.
The contractor wrote this down and went to the window, opened it, and yelled out:
- green side up!
In the second room, she told the painter she would like it painted in a soft yellow.
He wrote this on his pad, walked to the window, opened it, and yelled:
- green side up!
The lady was somewhat curious, but she said nothing.
In the third room, she said she would like it painted a warm rose color.
The painter wrote this down, walked to the window, opened it and yelled:
- green side up!
The lady then asked him:
- Why do you keep yelling 'green side up'?
- I'm sorry - came the reply.
- But I have a crew of blondes laying sod across the street.