Scotsman

As a Christmas present one year, the McNaughtan's gave their gamekeeper, Jon Baldwin, a deerstalker hat with ear-flaps. Baldwin was most appreciative and always wore it with the flaps tied under his chin to keep his ears warm in the winter winds. One cold, windy day McNaughtan noticed he was not wearing the hat.

"Where's the Hat?" asked McNaughtan.

"I've given up wearing it since the accident," replied Baldwin.

 "Accident? I didn't know you'd had an accident."

"Yes. A man offered me a nip of whisky and I had the earflaps down and never heard him."