The talking clock

After closing time at the bar, a drunk was proudly showing off his new apartment to a couple of his buddies. He led the way to his bedroom where there was a big brass gong and mallet.


'What's with that big brass gong?' one of the guests asked.

'It's not a gong. It's a talking clock,' the drunk replied.

'A talking clock? You're not serious?' asked his astonished friend.

'Yup,' replied the drunk.

'How's it work?' the friend asked.

'Watch,' the drunk replied. He picked up the mallet, gave the gong an ear-shattering pound and stepped back.

The three stood looking at one another for a moment.

Suddenly someone on the other side of the wall screamed, 'You asshole! It's three-fifteen in the morning!'