A Mafia Godfather finds out that his bookkeeper has robbed him for ten
million bucks. This bookkeeper is deaf. It was considered an occupational
benefit. He got the job in the first place, since it was assumed that as a
deaf bookkeeper he would not be able to hear anything and never have to
testify in court.
When the Godfather goes to shakedown the bookkeeper about his missing
millions, he brings along his lawyer who knows sign language.
The Godfather asks the bookkeeper: "Where is the 10 million bucks you
stole from me?"
The lawyer, using sign language, asks the bookkeeper where the 10
million dollar is hidden.
The bookkeeper signs back: "I don't know what you are talking about."
The lawyer tells the Godfather: "He says he doesn't know what you're
talking about."
That's when the Godfather pulls out gun, puts it to the bookkeeper's head
and says: "Ask him again!"
The lawyer signs to the underling: "He'll kill you if you don't tell him!"
The bookkeeper signs back: "OK! You win! The money is in a brown
briefcase, buried behind the shed in my house's backyard!"
The Godfather asks the attorney: "Well???..... what did he say????"
The lawyer replies: "He said you don't have the guts to pull the trigger!"