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Watchman
Once there was a night watchman who had been caught several times sleeping on the job. The boss issued the final warning. On the next night he was caught with his head on his hand and his elbows on the desk.
"Aha, I've caught you again," exclaimed the boss. The watchman's eyes popped open immediately and he knew what had happened. Being a quick thinking man, he said one word before looking up at the boss. The boss apologized profusely and went home. What was the one word?
"Aha, I've caught you again," exclaimed the boss. The watchman's eyes popped open immediately and he knew what had happened. Being a quick thinking man, he said one word before looking up at the boss. The boss apologized profusely and went home. What was the one word?
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The one word was "AMEN", thus making the Boss believe he was praying rather than sleeping.Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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Good 1!
Fun teaser! I'll try this one on my pointy-haired boss...heh heh heh
That was ausome even though it was my own teaser ...............still that was cool.
Amen, i sayto this teaser...
Fun!
I wish I could think that quickly. : )
lol! i agree to joanie~ very clever
I knew this one only because I had seen it in a list "Top 10 Things To Say When Caught Sleeping At Work)
That was a real good one I did guess it right, but it was a good teaser. Keep Em Coming. Mz Puddn
but if he is praying doesnt that mean he isnt paying attention to what is around him?
Great! Unfortunately I didn't get it, (yet again) but I really like the answer!
May 11, 2004
I concur... good, funny way too make your boss look dumb.
Gooooood Jooooooooob
Quick thinking! Hope he was not working in a government building, otherwise he would probably be fired for violation of the separation of church and state, and/or be sued by some pinhead lawyer for the ACLU.
I'm confused. Why was this rated 1.7? Who on earth would ever think of that!?
Good teaser :-)
Good teaser :-)
My goodness! Really a fun teaser. I love it!
I just like this one!!! To be honest, I have done this before when I was in High School. Very funny!!!
im atheist so i would have never thought of that asnswer
Jan 14, 2005
WOA! that's awsome!!
If he said that, it could also mean he really didn't want the job so when he fired him he meant, "YAY", but then the boss thought he didn't want the job and wanted him to suffer so made him keep the job. Atleast that's what I was thinking.
fun stuff! ur a sexy beast!jk
Great teaser (The first one I liked from when i first came to braingle)
Fun I would have never thought of that
this one was easy b/c my friend does that all the time in school.lol
it was a good one though.
it was a good one though.
This is really a cool teaser, amazing, congratulations ! !
no offence or anything, but the answer could have been a lot of things. why couldnt it have been "pretending" or "undercover" or something to lead the boss to believe that at LEAST this time, the guardman was only pretending, for by then he must have had a reputation for sleepign on the job. sorry, but there are just too many loopholes keep tryin though
i thought the answer made sence. but what if the guard or the boss was buddist? Then would the out come of the teaser be tha same?There could be alot of different answers to this one and if u want the ppl to get the teaser u might want to submit one with a limited amount of answers.
The simplicity made this brain teaser a verrrry good one. Bravo
good
Jan 15, 2005
I'm new on this site and I've only read a few so far. But so far, your's has been the best! Very cute!
This was really easy. Got it in under 20 seconds. Liked it, though.
That was a good one Even though it might have been easy
I am a Christian, so the answer came quickly. MMM, another plus to having Christ in my life!!
This teaser is pretty good - I will bear it in mind the next time I am chilling out at work!!!
I liked this one it made pefect sence for once
Good one!!
How could you not get that right away?
Got me, good one. I got lazy and only tried for a minute, though.
I know it was posted a year ago, but how does "pretending" and "undercover" help? I'm rolling on the floor. Maybe "goobly-gook" or "elephant" works, too. Thanks for cracking me up.
I know it was posted a year ago, but how does "pretending" and "undercover" help? I'm rolling on the floor. Maybe "goobly-gook" or "elephant" works, too. Thanks for cracking me up.
That was good, ya got me. My answer was 'headache'.
"AMEN"
Thoughtful.
It's good to see an oldie recycled now and then.
That was the coolest
I think that was a goodone! it was funny.
lol
Jan 14, 2006
I loved this...very good!
Zingo! I got this one right away That's two in a row for me Anyway, thanks for the fun teaser
cute...very cute!
Hehe, that's cute. IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!!
funny.first one i got since i first came to brangle
Happy BD to you lindquist 25. And after looking at the year dates I see Riki was new to us about a year ago. Welcome and happy anniversary. Great teaser even if the ACLU will probably file charges. May I never need their help because they really rub me the wrong way. I like my freedom to worship my Lord. LOL to all.
Jan 14, 2006
I thought the word should be his bosses wifes name? Oh well.
Amazing teaser...very clever. And believe me that is a big compliment coming from me. This one's going on Favorites.
WJSMama, I was thinking "Toothache!" Great minds ...
Happy birthday, Lindquist - and Happy Day to anyone else celebrating a milestone.
Happy birthday, Lindquist - and Happy Day to anyone else celebrating a milestone.
I loved this teaser. I think u did a good job. Now when would be a good time to use this.
Cute one. I like the kind that make me smile..and I'm smiling.
I liked it, I got it right away but is was still fun GOOD JOB
smart watchman- wish i was that quick
lol
love it!
GREAT JOB!
love it!
GREAT JOB!
...i didn't like the hint at all...lol good one!
Cute. I liked it alot.
that was a good one!
I thought he was going to pretend he'd been shot.....oh well
Yea! I got it!!! I think the fact that his chin was on his hands, elbows on desk, that he said one word and then looked up, and the boss apologizing all made the answer the only right one. Since it was the boss, he would have known if there was undercover work going on, and wouldn't apologize profulsely if the guard claimed to be "pretending".
Of course, I may be biased because I got it right, yea again! Thanks!
Of course, I may be biased because I got it right, yea again! Thanks!
Excellent! Pure brilliance! Good job!
This was just plain fun .. good to see somthing so enjoyable on the site.. too bad the submitter isn't around to appreciate the comments!
Jan 15, 2006
It was good but not the best thing i've seen . But it was kinda odd when it had to do with praying because I'm going to church today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
u make me laugh...
i've guess so...
its fun...keep mailing!
i've guess so...
its fun...keep mailing!
That I planned to do a long time already but never got the opportunity to!!!
really cute ! i luv it! great job! excellent! brilliant!
Your teaser was great, and it made me laugh!!!
it took me a few seconds to get it,and it was VERY funny
Great one
Great one
Ah, that was easy, but funny!
Jan 17, 2006
LOL
Funny, but hard.
Cool Teaser!
Cool Teaser!
I should have known that, that is one of my tricks.
Great teaser.
Great teaser.
I should have known that, that is one of my tricks.
Great teaser.
Great teaser.
I've heard this one before, but still cute.
Ugh.
I've heard it before, but it still makes me smile. Fun teaser
Who puts their head on their hand when they pray? I thought you were supposed to put your hands together in front of your face. That's what I do when I pray to Satan at least.
satan???
very good teaser.
very good teaser.
Now THAT was a great teaser. I had NO idea what the answer would be and I thought it was terrific! Smart man!! Thanks for a good one, japeth!
cute thing
that's older than cavemen
This is an older teaser, but it is fun to try to analyze and to figure out the answer. Terrific job of wording and phrasing. Just be aware of the bosses who may use cameras and soft audio equipment. They may not be as forgiving as this employer. (Comment NOT meant to harm teaser, BTW! Although, the employer would only need to record the sleeping, for proof)
lovede it! Great job!
how were you supposed to know that exactly?
smart, though, i guess. i might use that
smart, though, i guess. i might use that
Even though I hadn't heard this one before, I did get it because that is is only answer that would work.
i was thinking "DUH!" this was a super easy one for me. so very proud of myself..tehe. great teaser!
Great teaser.
And it appears its Linquists bday again? Another happy birthday to you.
And it appears its Linquists bday again? Another happy birthday to you.
very funny
Clever!!! I wouldn't have gotten it!!!
Yes! I finally got one right away. "AMEN!"
I thought it was rather easy.
This was an easy one. Some of the comments make me laugh though.
that was cool
That was a good one!
Good one
Excellent. By the way, I happen to know of at least one instance where this was a true story.
Not bad! However, I expected that the "hint" would be totally absent, unless "no hints" was supposed to be a hint.
I guessed "praying". As I don't usually have a clue in this kind of teaser, I was thrilled to come that close!
And happy birthday once again to Lindquist!
(Mine's 2 wks. from today!)
And happy birthday once again to Lindquist!
(Mine's 2 wks. from today!)
This was very cool! For a church goer it was very easy, but that's what made it so fun!
VERY OLD!
THIS SHOULD BE SHOWN EVERY GENERATION, SO THAT EVERYONE WILL KNOW IT.
THIS SHOULD BE SHOWN EVERY GENERATION, SO THAT EVERYONE WILL KNOW IT.
Hmf. Didn't get it. I was thinking "SURPRISE!" or "PEEK-A-BOO!"
Great teaser!
nice one....very easy...
Man, that hint was no help!
I must have heard something like this somewhere in my life before, because the corect answer popped into my head immediately. Good one!!
I did not get it! but it real nice
Oh, I didn't get it . Thought he would say "freeze" or something since he was a night watchman. But that's way too far. Anyway, it's a really nice one . Keep'em comin'.
This was once a good teaser, but it has had way to much overplay.
how about "holiday" or "night-off". The question did not mention that it was work night. If that were the case, the boss must apologize. Hehe! In many jobs, you are not allowed to pray during working hours.
However, good teaser overall.
However, good teaser overall.
good 1, easy, loved the hint but I did not need it.
That was cute...could give some people ideas for their jobs.
I thought he would say "hello" and look up and show him the cell phone in his hand...that might actually work. I might even try it myself...yawn.
I got this one easily because it was a joke of the day on another site. Cute.
NICE!!!
The thing that is blowing my mind is that the author, "japeth' is complimenting himself or herself on his or her own teaser. "Awesome and cool teaser." is what she or he says. Talk about patting yourself on the back.
A VERY old chestnut.
It was enjoyable in its day,but a little wornout.
Yet another recycled "Teaser of the Day" Looking at the dates of the flurry of comments that occur on this teaser it is easy to see it was TOTD on January14, 2006, 2007,2010 and now again in 2013. I have never seen this one myself but I know there are a lot of long time users who have now seen it at least 4 times. There are thousands of other teasers to choose from, is there really a need to reuse the same ones over and over again?
I saw this one in '07 - and so it rang a bell today! It may be old, but I still like it!
I agree, Habs. I've noticed that for nearly every teaser of the day. The FAQ claims that they're randomly selected, but... Good teaser anyway!
I remembered this one, and it made me smile again.
BINGO!!! I got that right away!
.......and NO I have not heard it before.
Must be January 14, this teaser's favourite date! This posting makes it 5 years that this teaser has been used on the exact same date.
he should be fired for bringing religion into the workplace!
Doesn't work; that's not the prayer position.
My favorite part was the hint
Who prays with their head in their hands? That doesn't seem right.
Prayer does not depend on what position you're in physically. You can be driving in your car or washing the dishes or walking the dog. What matters is the sincerity of your heart and your faith and trust in God. I almost got this one; I came up with "prayer," but of course, that's what he was doing, not what he said.
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