Two south Alabama farm boys, Sam and Willie (best friends since childhood), decided they wanted to leave the farm and make their way in the big city; so they headed to Atlanta. Knowing that a job would be imperative, they discussed job plans along the way; and decided that they wanted a job that would allow them to work together. So they arrive in the big city and quickly realize that finding a job might not be easy given that their only skills were farm related; but then learned that a construction company was looking for laborers. They found the construction site and were directed to the personnel office; and as they waited, Willie said to Sam when its our turn, you go first; and if you get a job then whisper the answers to me as I go in, that way we're guaranteed to be working together. Having thus agreed Sam went to be interviewed first; and after the greetings, the job foreman said "Son, we're not looking for a rocket scientist, just someone with a strong back; so I'm gonna ask you two questions. You answer those questions, and you got a job. Now, if I was to reach across this desk and poke out your eye, what would you be". Sam says, "why then I'd be half blind". So the foreman then says "well then, what would you be if I poked our your other eye"; and Sam says, "why then I'd be all blind"! "Well son, you got yourself a job; sign right here".
With huge grin Sam left the office and whispered to Willie, already on his way in; "the answers are half-blind and all-blind".
So Willie sits down and is greeted with the same no rocket scientist/strong back speech; and sits there confidently as he awaits the two questions. Finally the foreman says "Willie, you see me fiddlin' around with this old pocket knife here; if I was to reach across this desk and whack off one of your ears, then
what would you be"? Willie looks straight at the job foreman, and with all the confidence in the world says; "why I'd be half blind". With a somewhat puzzled look, the foreman stares at Willie and says; "well OK son, but what if I was feelin' real mean and I went ahead and wacked off your other ear; what would you be then"? With no hesitation at all Willie said, "why sir, I'd be all blind"! The foreman paused, took a deep breath, and scratching his balding head said, "Willie, I'm gonna ask you one more question; can you please explain to me why you'd either be half blind or all blind depending on how many of your ears were sliced off"? Incredulous at being asked such an obviously simple question, Willie responded; "why Mr. Bossman, if you cut my ears off; then my hat'd fall down over my eyes and blind is what I'd surely be"!
