Once upon a time in New Orleans, a man walked into his local supermarket and approached the produce section. He had a peculiar request – he wanted to buy half a head of cabbage. Unfortunately for him, the young shop assistant informed him that they only sold whole heads of cabbage. Undeterred, the man insisted that the shop assistant consult the manager about this matter.

Nervously, the shop assistant went into the back room to speak to the manager. Trying to convey the man’s request, he blurted out, “Some old stooge outside wants to buy half a head of cabbage.” However, to his surprise, when he turned around, he realized that the man had silently followed him and was now standing right behind him. Thinking quickly, the shop assistant added, “and this gentleman kindly offered to buy the other half.”

Impressed by the shop assistant’s quick thinking, the manager approved the deal and the man happily went on his way. Later, the manager approached the young shop assistant and commended him for his ability to think on his feet. He asked the assistant where he was from, to which the assistant replied, “Canada, sir.” Curious, the manager inquired, “Why did you leave Canada?”

Without skipping a beat, the assistant replied, “Sir, there’s nothing but prostitutes and ice hockey players there.” Surprised by this response, the manager retorted, “Is that right? My wife is from Canada!” To which the clever assistant replied with a smirk, “Really? Who did she play for?”