Pat walked into the post-office. After getting into the telephone-box he called a wrong number. As there was no such number, the switch-attendant did not answer him. Pat shouted again, but received no answer.
The lady of the post-office opened the door and told him to shout a little louder, which he did, but still no answer.
Again she said he would have to speak louder. Pat got angry at this, and, turning to the lady, said:
Begorra, if I could shout any louder I wouldn't use your bloomin' ould telephone at all!