Back when they were building Harmon AFB in Stephenville, two buddies were talking about going up to the site to look for work.
"How 'bout me an' you goin' up to the site, see if they gives we a job?"
"Nah b'y, I'se feared."
"You's feared? What you's feared of?"
"I'se feared 'o that high cue test. I heared you got to take a high cue test 'fore they gives you a job."
"Don't worry 'bout that ol' man, I'll go in first an' talk to 'en, an' then I'll tell you the answers."
Well, that was agreeable, and early the next morning the two laddies went up to look for a job.The one who wasn't feared went in first and passed the written exam with flying colours. On his way out of the employment office, the examiner said he had just a couple more quick questions. He picked up a letter opener from his desk and asked, "If I were to take this letter opener and put one of your eyes out, what would you be?"
"I'd be half blind sar!"
"And if I put your other eye out, what would you be?"
"I'd be all blind sar!"
"Well sir, those are pretty smart answers, you're hired. Welcome aboard."
The new hire went out to see his buddy.
"How'd it go b'y?"
"No trouble ol' man, nar problem 'tall. On th' way out, 'ee's goin' to ask you two questions. The answers is half blind and all blind."
The second guy goes in and successfully completes the written portion of the test. On his way out of the office, once again the examiner informed him he had a couple more quick questions. Picking up the letter opener he asked, "If I were to cut one of your ears off, what would you be?"
"I'd be half blind sar!"
"Hmmm..and if I cut your other ear off, what would you be?"
"I'd be all blind sar!"
"I tell you what, you seem like a pretty smart guy. Why would you be all blind if I cut both your ears off?"
"Well sar, if you cut both me ears off, there's nothin' to hold me cap up. "Ee'd fall down over me eyes an' I'd be all blind."