A man who had come into some money needed a tax write-off, so he bought a restaurant that was losing money. After a few months, he decided he liked the restaurant and wanted to make a go of it. So he hired an efficiency expert. "I'm going on vacation for three weeks," he told the efficiency expert. "When I get back, I want to see that restaurant operating in the black." Three weeks go by, and our friend returns from vacation. He disguises himself, goes to the restaurant, and gets a table. The place is a beehive of activity - tables filled, waiters coming and going. A waiter soon comes to our friend's table to take his order. As he's giving his order, the owner notices a spoon in the waiter's breast pocket. "Why do you have a spoon in your pocket?" he asks. "Oh, that's the efficiency expert's idea," replies the waiter. "You see, customers often need an extra spoon for their meal, and the waiter's station is in the back of the restaurant. By carrying a spoon in our pockets, we save time and serve the customers better." The owner thought about this, and was pleased with the change in attitude. As the waiter turned to go, the owner stopped him again. "Excuse me, but I notice that you have a piece of string hanging out of your fly," he said to the waiter. "Oh, that's the efficiency expert's idea, too," the waiter replied. "You see, we often have to use the restroom during our shift, and state law requires that we wash our hands every time we go to the bathroom. By using the string, I don't have to touch myself, so I don't have to wash my hands. This saves a lot of time." "Well," said the owner, "I can see how you get it out with the string, but how do you put it back?" "Well sir," said the waiter, "I don't know about the other waiters, but I use my spoon."