> Presence of Mind > > John works in a supermarket. A man came in and > asked John for half a kilogram of butter. The boy told > him they only sold 1 kg packets of butter, but the man > was persistent. The boy said he'd go ask his > manager what to do. > > > John walked into the back room and said, "There's > a bloody fellow out there who wants to buy only > half a kilo of butter." > > > As he finished saying this he turned around to find > the man standing right behind him, > > > So he added, "And this gentleman wants to buy the > other half." > > > The manager finished the deal and later said to John, > "You almost got yourself in a lot of trouble > earlier, but I must say I was impressed > with the way you got yourself out of it. You think on your > feet, and I like it a lot. > > > Which place are you from?" > > John replied, "I'm from Mexico, sir." > > > "Oh really? Why did you leave Mexico?" asked the > manager. > > John replied, "They're all just prostitutes and > soccer players up there." > > > "My wife is from Mexico," the manager said. > > John replied, "Which team did she play for
