The local pub was so sure that its landlord was the strongest
man around that it offered a standing £1,000 bet
that no could beat him.
The challenge was that the landlord
would squeeze a lemon until all the juice ran out into
a beer glass, then hand the lemon to the customer. Anyone
who could squeeze even one more drop out of the lemon
would win the money.
Over the years many people had tried this, truck drivers,
weightlifters and all had failed. Then one day this frail
little fella with heavy rimmed spectacles came into the
bar and asked if he could try the challenge.
After the laughter had subsided the landlord said that
it was only fair that the man be given a chance at the
bet, so he picked up a lemon and started squeezing. Once
he was done he handed the remains to the little man who
promptly squeezed out 4 more drops of juice onto the bar.
Everyone looked on in amazement as the landlord handed
over the prize and asked "What do you do for a living
that has given you such strength? Are you a lumberjack,
weightlifter, what?"
"No" the man replied, "I work for the IRS."
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