Gomer's Deputy Interview

The local sheriff was looking for a deputy, so Gomer - who was not exactly the sharpest nail in the bucket went in to try out for the job.

- Okay - the sheriff drawled.

- Gomer, what is 1 and 1?

- 11 - he replied.

The sheriff thought to himself:

- That's not what I meant, but he's right.

- What two days of the week start with the letter 'T'?

- Today and tomorrow.

He was again surprised that Gomer supplied a correct answer that he had never thought of himself.

- Now Gomer, listen carefully: Who killed Abraham Lincoln?

Gomer looked a little surprised himself, then thought really hard for a minute and finally admitted:

- I don't know.

- Well, why don't you go home and work on that one for a while?

So, Gomer wandered over to the pool hall where his pals were waiting to hear the results of the interview. Gomer was exultant.

- It went great! First day on the job and I'm already working on a murder case!