MR. WATT & MR. KNOTT

At the telephone...

K- Who is calling?
W- Watt.
K- What is your name, please?
W- Watt is my name.
K- That is what I asked you. What is your name?
W- That is what I told you. Watt is my name.

[pause]

W- Is this James Brown?
K- No, this is Knott.
W- Please tell me your name.
K- Will Knott.
W- Why not?
K- Huh? What do you mean why not?
W- Yeah! Why won't you tell me your name?
K- But I told you my name!
W- Didn't you say you will not?
K- Not not, knott, Will Knott!
W- That's what I mean.
K- So you know my name.
W- Of course not!
K- Good. So now, what is yours?
W- Watt. Yours?
K- Your name!
W- Watt is my name.
K- How the hell do I know? I am asking you!
W- Look, I have been very patient and I have told you my name and you have
not even told me yours yet.
K- You have been patient, what about me? I have told you my name so many
times and it is you who have not told me yours yet.
W- Of course not!
K- See, you even know my name!
W- Of course not!
K- Then why do you keep saying of course Knott?
W- Because I don't.

[pause]

K- What is your name?
W- See, you know my name!
K- Of course not!
W- Then why do you keep asking Watt is your name?
K- To find out your name!
W- But you already know it!
K- What?
W- See, and you know mine!
K- Of course not!
W- Exactly!
K- Listen, listen, wait; if I asked you what your name is, what will be
your answer?
W- Watt is my name.
K- No, no, give me only one word.
W- Watt.
K- Your name!
W- Right!

[pause before it hits him]

K- Oh, Wright!
W- Yeah!
K- So why didn't you say it before?
W- I told you so many times!
K- You never said Wright before.
W- Of course I did.
K- OK, I won't argue anymore. Do you know my name?
W- I do not.
K- Well, there you go, now we know each other's name.
W- I do not!
K- Good!

[pause before it hits him]

W- Oh, Guud!
K- Good.
W- No wonder, it took me so long, is that Dutch?
K- No, it's Knott!
W- Oh, OK. At least the names are clear now Guud.
K- Yes Wright.

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Ensjo. :^)