A telphone repair man joined the Army. As part of his basic training, he went
out on the rifle range. He fired 99 shots at the target, and missed the target
with every shot! His Drill Instructor tried to find out why.
"What's the matter with you?" shouted the DI. "Why can't you
hit the target? What were you in civilian life?"
"I was a telephone repair man," replied the new recruit, "and
I don't know why I can't hit the target. Let me see..."
The man checked his rifle, checked his rifle again, and checked his rifle a
third time. He then put his finger in front of the muzzle, pulled the trigger,
and blew the end of his finger off!
"Well," the phone man said, writhing in pain, "the bullets are
leaving here fine. The trouble must be on the other end!"