A Sleuth in the Making

The local sheriff would be well advised to continue his search for a smart deputy.

Not-so-bright Herman went in to apply for the job. "Okay," the sheriff drawled, "what is 1 and 1?"

"Eleven," Herman replied instantly.

The sheriff thought to himself, "That's not what I meant, but of course, he's right." Then he asked, "What two days of the week start with the letter 'T'?

"Today and tomorrow," Herman answered.

Again the sheriff was surprised that Herman had supplied a correct answer he'd never considered. "Now, listen carefully, who killed Abraham Lincoln?" the sheriff asked.

Herman looked a little surprised, thought really hard for a minute, then admitted, "I don't know."

"Well," said the sheriff, "Well, why don't you go home and work on that one for a while?"

Hopeful Herman left the office and wandered over to the barber shop, where his pals were waiting to hear the results of the interview. "It went great!" he enthused. "First day on the job and I'm already working on a murder case!"