A Mafia godfather finds out that his deaf bookkeeper has stolen ten million bucks.
Deafness was considered an occupational benefit, and the reason the bookkeeper got the job in the first place, since it was assumed that a deaf bookkeeper would not be able to hear anything he'd ever have to testify about in court.
The godfather figures he's going to have a little chat with the bookkeeper about the missing $10 million, so he brings his attorney, who knows sign language.
The godfather asks the bookkeeper: "Where's da ten million bucks you embezzled from me?"
The attorney, using sign language, asks the bookkeeper where the $10 million is hidden.
The bookkeeper signs back: "I don't know what you are talking about."
The attorney tells the godfather: "He says he doesn't know what you're talking about."
The godfather pulls out a 9 mm pistol, puts it to the bookkeeper's temple, cocks it, and says: "Ask him again!"
The attorney signs to the underling: "He'll kill you for sure if you don't tell him!"
The bookkeeper signs back: "OK! You win! The money is in a brown briefcase, buried behind the shed in my cousin Enzo's backyard in South Beach on Staten Island!"
The godfather asks the attorney: "Well, what'd he say?"
The attorney replies: "He says you don't have the balls to pull the trigger.
Don't you just love lawyers?
Deafness was considered an occupational benefit, and the reason the bookkeeper got the job in the first place, since it was assumed that a deaf bookkeeper would not be able to hear anything he'd ever have to testify about in court.
The godfather figures he's going to have a little chat with the bookkeeper about the missing $10 million, so he brings his attorney, who knows sign language.
The godfather asks the bookkeeper: "Where's da ten million bucks you embezzled from me?"
The attorney, using sign language, asks the bookkeeper where the $10 million is hidden.
The bookkeeper signs back: "I don't know what you are talking about."
The attorney tells the godfather: "He says he doesn't know what you're talking about."
The godfather pulls out a 9 mm pistol, puts it to the bookkeeper's temple, cocks it, and says: "Ask him again!"
The attorney signs to the underling: "He'll kill you for sure if you don't tell him!"
The bookkeeper signs back: "OK! You win! The money is in a brown briefcase, buried behind the shed in my cousin Enzo's backyard in South Beach on Staten Island!"
The godfather asks the attorney: "Well, what'd he say?"
The attorney replies: "He says you don't have the balls to pull the trigger.
Don't you just love lawyers?