Proudly showing off his new apartment to a couple of his friends late one night, the drunk led the way to his bedroom where there was a big brass gong.

"What's that big brass gong?" one of the guests asked. "It's not a gong. It's a talking clock, " the drunk replied. "A talking clock? Seriously? asked his astonished friend. "Yup, " replied the drunk. "How's it work?" the 2nd guest asked, squinting at it. "Watch, " the drunk replied.

He picked up a hammer, gave it an ear-shattering pound and stepped back. The three stood looking at one another for a moment. Suddenly, someone on the other side of the wall screamed: "HEY YOU JERK!!! it's ten past three in the morning!"