Advice

At the student union a conceited and pompous old visitor was boring a group of apprentices with his unasked for advice.

"Young men," he said, "Should begin at the bottom of their business, and work up."

"I can't," responded one of them.

"And why not, I should like to know?" asked the adviser.

"It's just that I happen to be a well-digger, that's all!" answered the apprentice.