On his first night in the "Big House" a convict becomes confused when, after `Lights Out', other prisoners in the cell block occasionally call-out numbers. "Forty-four!" followed by a round of laughter from the block. "One sixty eight!" more laughter and a few guffaws. "Three hundred thirty seven!" the laughter continues for some time. The convict turns to his cellmate and asks, "Why is everyone laughing at numbers?" The cellmate says, "Most of us have been here so long, we've already heard and memorized all the jokes. So we assigned each joke a number. Now, to tell a joke, all we have to do is sing-out it's number." The convict replies, "Hey, that's great! I'm gonna try!" The convict yells, "Sixty three!" and is answered by silence. He tries, "Two hundred fourteen," again, silence. Befuddled, he cries out, "Three oh eight!!!" The silence looms ominously. He turns to his cellmate and says, "I don't get it, I called out the numbers, but nobody laughed!" The man replies, "Hey, some guys just don't know how to tell a good joke!" --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 1/11/2002