The income tax officer decides to audit businessman Kewalramani, and summons him to the income tax office.
The officer is not surprised when Kewalramani shows up with his attorney, Jamshedji.
The officer says, “Well, sir, you have an extravagant lifestyle and no full-time employment, which you explain by saying that you won money gambling. I’m not sure the income tax finds that believable.”
“I’m a great gambler, and I can prove it,” says Kewalramani. “How about a demonstration? ”
The officer thinks for a moment and said, “Okay. Go ahead.”
Kewalramani says, “I’ll bet you ten thousand rupees that I can bite my own eye.”
The officer thinks a moment and says, “No way! It’s a bet.”
Kewalramani removes his glass eye and bites it.
The officer’s jaw drops.
Kewalramani says, “Now, I’ll bet you twenty thousand rupees that I can bite my other eye.”
The officer can tell Kewalramani isn’t blind, so he takes the bet.
Kewalramani removes his dentures and bites his good eye.
The stunned officer now realizes he has wagered and lost thirty thousand rupees, with Jamshedji as a witness.
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