CARPENTERS


While building a house, Senator Platt of Connecticut had occasion to

employ a carpenter. One of the applicants was a plain Connecticut

Yankee, without any frills.



"You thoroughly understand carpentry?" asked the senator.



"Yes, sir."



"You can make doors, windows, and blinds?"



"Oh, yes sir!"



"How would you make a Venetian blind?"



The man scratched his head and thought deeply for a few seconds. "I

should think, sir," he said finally, "about the best way would be to

punch him in the eye."



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