Ditch Diggers
Two men were digging a ditch on a very hot day. One said to the other:
- Why are we down in this hole digging a ditch when our boss is standing up there in the shade of a tree?
- I don't know - responded the other.
- I'll ask him.
So he climbed out of the hole and went to his boss:
- Why are we digging in the hot sun and you're standing in the shade?
- Intelligence - the boss said.
- What do you mean, 'intelligence'?
The boss said:
- Well, I'll show you. I'll put my hand on this tree and I want you to hit it with your fist as hard as you can.
The ditch digger took a mighty swing and tried to hit the boss' hand. The boss removed his hand and the ditch digger hit the tree. The boss said:
- That's intelligence!
The ditch digger went back to his hole. His friend asked:
- What did he say?
- He said we are down here because of intelligence.
- What's intelligence? - said the friend.
The ditch digger put his hand on his face and said:
- Take your shovel and hit my hand.