Ever hear the classic Abbott and Costello comedy routine, "Who's On First?"

Well, here's a similar skit just waiting to be performed. I can see it now:

Crisply-Uniformed Technician behind Automotive Service Desk:
"Yes, sir we can repair your VW Beetle today. Licence plate number, please?"

Customer: "What."

C.U. Service Tech repeats request, a bit louder this time: "LICENCE PLATE NUMBER?"

Customer, cranking up the volume as well: "WHAT."

C.U. Service Tech, believing Customer to be hard of hearing, leans across the counter and tries again: "YOUR LICENCE PLATE NUMBER, PLEASE SIR!!!"

Customer, believing the C.U. Service Tech to be a Crisply-Uniformed Idiot:
" W - H - A - T ! "

C.U. Service Tech, glancing out service bay window:

"Oh...."