Kiwi gong

Proudly showing off his newly-leased downtown apartment to a couple of friends late one night…

…a drunken Kiwi led the way to his bedroom where there was a big Oriental gong hanging on a stand.

‘What’s that big gong for?’ one of the friends asked.

‘Issss nod a gong. Issss a talking Australian clock,’ the Kiwi drunkenly replied.

‘A talking Australian clock – seriously?’

‘Yup. Hmmm (hic).’

‘How’s it work?’ the second friend asked, squinting at it.

‘Just watch,’ the Kiwi replied.

He picked up a hammer, gave the gong an ear-shattering bash and stepped back.

His three mates stood looking at one another for a moment in astounded silence.

Suddenly, an Australian voice from the other side of the wall screamed, ‘For Christ sake, you stupid Kiwi! It’s ten past three in the f**kin’ morning!!!’

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