.....and walks up to the counter. The barkeep notices that the guy has one ear full of custard and the other full of sponge cake.
"Get you a drink?" the barkeep asks.
"Pardon me?" the guy replies
"Can I get you something to drink?" the barkeep asks, agaun.
"Sorry....." the guy responds.
"WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DRINK?" the barkeep shouts.
The guy replies, "I'm so sorry, but you'll have to speak louder than that. I'm a trifle deaf."