A man walks past a five-star restaurant and notices a sign in the window:
“Piano Player Wanted.”
Curious, he steps inside and asks to speak with the manager.
“I’d like to apply for the job,” he says.
The manager leads him to the piano to see what he can do. The man sits down, places his fingers on the keys, and begins to play.
The music is breathtaking—easily the most beautiful piece the manager has ever heard. Moved to tears, he pulls out a handkerchief to wipe his eyes.
“That was incredible,” the manager says. “What’s it called?”
The pianist smiles. “Oh, that’s an original of mine. I call it *‘The Day My Cat Learned to Tap Dance in D Minor.’”
The manager blinks. “Huh. Do you know any others?”
The pianist nods and launches into another tune—somehow even more stunning than the first. Overwhelmed, the manager steps outside to collect himself.
When he returns, he hesitantly asks, “And what’s that one called?”
The man proudly replies, “That’s ‘Oops, I Mistook the Shampoo for Toothpaste Blues.’”
The manager sighs, rubbing his temples. “Listen, I’m hiring you because, frankly, you’re the best pianist I’ve ever heard. But there’s one condition—never tell the patrons the names of your songs.”
The man agrees, they shake hands, and he starts that very night.
His performance is mesmerizing. Diners are enchanted, wiping away tears as they savor their meals to the sound of his masterful playing.
Midway through his set, he announces a short intermission.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I’ll be taking a brief break. Please enjoy your dinner—I’ll be right back.”
He hurries to the restroom, does his business, and rushes back to the stage—completely forgetting to pull up his pants.
As he steps out, a customer entering the bathroom gasps and says, “Hey, buddy! Do you know your pants are down and everything’s on display?”
The pianist smirks.
“Know it? What do you think I’ve been playing for the last twenty minutes?”
caseta text “Never tell the patrons the names of your songs!”