While proudly showing off his new fraternity house
to friends, a college student led the way into the
den. "What is the big brass gong and hammer for?"
one of his friends asked.

"That's the talking clock", the man replied, with
a grin. "Let me show you how it works!" And with
that, he gave the gong an ear-shattering pound
with the hammer.

Suddenly someone screamed from the other side of
the wall, "KNOCK IT OFF, YOU JERKS! IT'S 2 AM!"