Tom and Jack, two government maintenance workers, were standing at the base of a flagpole, looking up.

A woman walked by and asked what they were doing.

“We’re supposed to find the height of the flagpole,” said Tom, “but we don’t have a ladder.”

The woman said, “Hand me that wrench from your toolbox.”

She loosened a few bolts, laid the pole down, took a tape measure, and said, “Eighteen feet, six inches,” then walked away.

Tom shook his head and laughed. “Well, ain’t that just like a ‘Miss-know-it-all’ woman?” he said.

“We need the height, and she gives us the length!”

Tom and Jack are still working for the government.