>> >>A man in London walked into the produce section of his local >>Tesco's supermarket and asked to buy half a head of lettuce. >> >>The boy working in that department told him that they only sold >>whole heads of lettuce. The man was insistent that the boy >> >>ask the manager about the matter.. >> >>Walking into the back room, the boy said to the manager, >> >>"Some old bastard wants to buy a half a head of lettuce." >> >>As he finished his sentence, he turned around to find that the man >>was standing right behind him, so he quickly added, >> >>"and this gentleman kindly offered to buy the other half." >> >>The manager approved the deal and the man went on his way. >> >>Later, the manager said to the boy," >> >>I was impressed with the way you got yourself out of that situation >>earlier, we like people who can think on their feet here, >> >>where are you from son?" >> >>"New Zealand, sir," the boy replied. >> >>"Why did you leave New Zealand ?" the manager asked. >> >>The boy said, "Sir, there's nothing but prostitutes and rugby players there." >> >>"Is that right?" replied the manager," My wife is from New Zealand !" >> >>"Really?" replied the boy, "Who'd she play for?"
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