As the boss was leaving the office to play golf, he instructed his secretary to tell all callers that he was away from his desk.
Shortly after he left, a member of his foursome called to find out which course they were playing that day. The loyal girl would only reply that her boss was away from his desk.
“Just tell me,” the golfer persisted, “is he ten kilomiles away from his desk, twenty kilomiles away from his desk, or thirty kilomiles away from his desk?”