Welcome to the second part of my one year anniversary of Some Geek Told Me. I know, it’s so exciting. On Monday I shared one of my favourite jokes with you, and today is no different. Sorry, but I have known this joke since I was 11 years old, so it’s pretty bad.
A naval ship is docked at port and the captain has given his crew of 100 sailors, 12 hours of shore leave. However, he explains that every single sailor needs to be back at the port by midnight. No exceptions. The crew rejoice and leave.
12 hours later, the captain is standing alone at the port. Not a single sailor has made it back. Just then, a sailor appears. The captain is pleased, but angry at the sailor and demands to know why he is late.
The sailor replies, “I was walking back to the port, when I noticed I was going to be late, and just then, a horse drawn milk cart arrived. The milkman offered me a ride to the port, and I felt relieved. The problem was just as we were nearing the port, the horse just dropped dead, so I had to run the rest of the way.”
The captain knew this was a lie, but he thought it was quite creative, so he decided not to punish the sailor. At that moment, another sailor arrived. The captain quickly demanded the sailor explain their lateness.
The sailor explained, “I was visiting some of my family, when I noticed the time and I knew I was going to be late. I quickly started running towards the port, when a horse drawn milk cart arrived. The milkman offered me a ride to the port, which was amazing! The problem was just as we were nearing the port, the horse just dropped dead, so I had to run the rest of the way.”
The captain was annoyed to have heard the same excuse, but ultimately decided not to punish the sailor. Just then, another sailor arrived, and the captain again demanded to know what happened.
The sailor explained, “I was sitting in a cinema, watching a movie, when I looked at my watch. I was going to be late. I quickly started running towards the port, when a horse drawn milk cart arrived. The milkman offered me a ride to the port, which was brilliant! The problem was just as we were nearing the port, the horse just dropped dead, so I had to run the rest of the way.”
The captain was starting to get angry now, because this was the third time he had heard this excuse; but it didn’t end. Every time a new sailor appeared, they would give the same story of doing something; noticing the time; a horse drawn milk cart gives them a ride; the horse dies; then they run to the port.
99 sailors had arrived back at the port, and 99 sailors had basically given the same excuse of why they were late. The 100th and final sailor eventually arrived at the port, and by this time, the captain was beyond furious.
“Let me guess what happened to you,” said the captain to the sailor. “You were doing some amazing thing, when you noticed the time and realised you were going to be late. You started running towards the port, when a horse drawn milk cart arrived to give you a ride. Just when you thought you would make it on time, the horse dropped dead, so you needed to run the rest of the way. Am I correct?”
“No, Captain, you’re not,” answered the sailor. The captain was stunned. “But what happened to you, then?” queried the captain.
“Well, Captain, I had just finished eating dinner, when I realised I needed to get back to the port. I had plenty of time, but I didn’t want to be late. It was around that time, a horse drawn milk cart arrived. The milkman offered me a ride to the port and I accepted. It was a lovely ride, but sadly I had to walk the rest of the way, when we got near the port.”
“Why did you have to walk?,” asked the captain.
“The road was blocked.”
“What was blocking the road?”
“Dead horses.”
Thanks for reading, and I’ll see you on Friday.
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