A carpet-layer had just finished installing carpet for a lady.He stepped out for a smoke, only to realize he'd lost hiscigarettes.In the middle of the room, under the carpet, was a bump. "Nosense pulling up the entire floor for one pack of smokes," hesaid to himself. He proceeded to get out his hammer andflattened the hump.As he was cleaning up, the lady came in. "Here," she said,handing him his pack of cigarettes. "I found them in the hallway.""Now," she said, "if only I could find my parakeet. "