My Watch

Late at night, a drunk was on his knees beneath a streetlight, evidently looking for something. A passer-by, being a good Samaritan, offered to help, "What is it you have lost?" he asked.

"My watch." replied the drunk. "It fell off when I tripped over the pavement."

The passer-by joined in the search but after a quarter of an hour, there was still no sign of the watch. "Where exactly did you trip?" asked the passer-by.

"About half a block up the street." replied the drunk.

"Then why are you looking for your watch here if you lost it half a block up the street?"

The drunk said, "Because the light's a lot better here."