Confession At Gunpoint
A crime boss discovered that nearly half a million dollars had gone missing from his operation and suspected one of his most trusted men, Donnie.
Donnie was deaf—that’s actually why the boss liked him; he figured Donnie wouldn’t overhear anything or testify in court.
When the boss marched over to confront him, he brought along his lawyer, who could sign.
“Ask him where my money is,” the boss ordered.
The lawyer signed, “Where’s the money?”
Donnie signed back he didn’t know what the man was talking about, and the lawyer relayed that answer.
Not satisfied, the boss pressed a pistol to Donnie’s head and told the lawyer to make it clear: If Donnie didn’t talk, he’d be killed on the spot.
The lawyer signed again, warning Donnie he’d be shot if he didn’t reveal the hiding place.
Cornered, Donnie reluctantly signed the truth—“It’s in a waterproof satchel, buried behind my cousin’s cabin.”
The boss blinked, then demanded, “What did he say?”
The lawyer looked up cool as a cucumber and replied, “He says you don’t have the guts to pull the trigger.”
