Earl House walked into a pub in downtown St. John's, strolled up to the bar, and promptly ordered 24 pints of beer.

"24 pints?!?!?!" said the bartender.

"You heard me," said Earl.

The bartender started placing the bottles on the bar, and opening them. Earl began gulping them down like there was no tomorrow. By the time the bartender had all 24 bottles of beer on the bar and had them all opened, Earl was on his ninth pint.

"Whoa, slow down a little there buddy," said the bartender, "There's no rush. You got all night."

"You'd be drinkin' 'em fast, too," said Earl, "If you had what I got."

"And just what exactly do you have?" inquired the curious bartender.

"Two quarters, a nickel, and three smokes," said Earl.