The Golf Foursome
One of the regular foursome was sick, so a new member named George filled in. He was very good and pleasant company so they asked him to join them again the following Sunday.
- 9.30 okay?
George said:
- Fine, but I may be about ten minutes late. Wait for me.
The following Sunday George showed up right on time. Not only that he played left-handed and beat them.
They agreed to meet the following Sunday at 9.30. George again said:
- Okay, but I may be about ten minutes late. Wait for me.
The next Sunday there was George, punctual to the dot. This time he played right-handed and beat them again.
- Okay, for 9.30 next Sunday? - one of the foursome asked.
George said:
- Sure if I'm ten minutes late.
Another golfer jumped in:
- Wait a minute... You always say you may be ten minutes late. But you're always right on time and you beat us whether you play right or left handed.
George said:
- Well, that's true - I'm superstitious. If I wake up and my wife is sleeping on her right side, I play right-handed. If she's sleeping on her left side, I play left-handed.
- What if she's lying on her back?
George said:
- That's when I'm ten minutes late!