A Mafia Godfather finds out that his Bookkeeper has swindled him of $10 million dollars. However, the Bookkeeper is deaf. It was considered an occupational benefit why he got the job in the first place, since it was assumed that a deaf a Bookkeeper would not be able to hear anything and never have to testify in court. When the Godfather goes to challenge the Bookkeeper about his missing money, the Bookkeeper brings along his Lawyer, who knows sign language.
The Godfather asks the Bookkeeper: "Where is the money you embezzled from me?". The Lawyer, using sign language, asks the Bookkeeper where the money is hidden. The Bookkeeper signs back: "I don't know what you are talking about." The Lawyer 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 tells the Lawyer: "Ask him again!". The Lawyer signs to the Bookkeeper: "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 the suburb." The Godfather asks the Lawyer: "Well, what did he say?". The Lawyer replies: "He says 'Bull! You don't have the guts to pull the trigger'."
MORAL OF THE STORY: Trust Lawyers only if they are deaf!
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