Beware of names

 William Knott : Who's calling?
The answer to the telephone.
Watt : Watt.
William Knott : What is your name, please?
Watt : Watt's my name.

William Knott : That's what I asked you. What's your name?
Watt : That's what I told
you. Watt's my name.
A long pause, and then from Watt,
Watt : Is this James Brown?
William Knott : No, this is Knott.
Watt : Please tell me your name.
William Knott : Will Knott.
You left the talkers at a point here they were totally confused, read
the rest of what happened….
Watt : Why not?
William Knott : Huh? What do you mean why not?
Watt : Yeah! Why won't you tell me your name?
William Knott : But I told you my name!
Watt : Didn't you say you will not?
William Knott : Not not, Knott, Will Knott!
Watt : That's what I mean.
William Knott : So you know my name.
Watt : Of course not!
William Knott : Good. So now, what is yours?
Watt : Watt, Yours?
William Knott : Your name!
Watt : Watt's my name.
William Knott : How the hell do I know? I am asking you!
Watt : Look I have been very patient and I have told you my name and
you have not even told me yours yet.
William Knott : You have been patient, what about me? I have told you
my name so many times and it is you who have not told me yours yet.
Watt : Of course not!
William Knott : See,you even know my name!
Watt : Of course,not!
William Knott : Then why do you keep saying of course Knott?
Watt : Because I don't.
[ Pause ]

William Knott: What is your name?
Watt: See, you know my name!
William Knott: Of course not!
Watt : Then why do you keep asking Watt is your name?
William Knott: To find out your name!
Watt: But you already know it!
William Knott : What?
Watt : See, and you know mine!
William Knott: Of course not!
Watt: Exactly!
Now they are at a point where both think the other knows their name,but they themselves don't know the other's name.
William Knott : Listen, listen,wait; if I asked you what your name is,what will be your answer?

Watt: Watt's my name.
William Knott : No, no give me only one word.
Watt : Watt
William Knott : Your name!
Watt : Right!
(Pause before it hits him)
William Knott : Oh, Wright!
Watt : Yeah!
William Knott : So why didn't you say it before?
Watt : I told you so many times!
William Knott : You never said Wright before.
Watt : Of course I did.
William Knott: Ok I won't argue any more. Do you know my name?
Watt : I do not.
William Knott : Well, there you go, now we know each other's name.
Watt : I do not!

William Knott : Good!
(Pause before it hits him)
Watt : Oh,Guud!
William Knott : Good.
Watt : No wonder, it took me so long, is that Dutch?
William Knott : No, it's Knott!
Watt : Oh Ok. Atleast the names are clear now Guud.
William Knott : Yes Wright.