Back in college days, I worked at a golf course and thought I might be funny. One day there's a phone call for me, so I go to pick it up. Being a wise guy, I said, "Ace Mortuary - Tom speaking!" Silence at the other end. "Hi Tom, this is Mr. McDowell (the head of the electronics department at the college). It's funny you should mention that, because Mr. Whitfield (the older lab technician at the college) has died, and his wife asked if you could be a pall bearer at the funeral."

big gulp

I accepted and carried one corner.

Mr. McD and I could laugh about it (much) later.

Sometimes doesn't pay to be a wise guy.