A German, an Italian and a Chinese man arrive at a logging camp up north looking for work.
The boss sees the strapping young German and says, "you look strong and fit, here's a chainsaw, go join the fellers and help cut down some trees."
Next he looks at the Italian, a bit of a belly on him and looking well fed, and says, "You look like you know your way around the kitchen, go help in the mess tent to help feed the hungry loggers."
Lastly he sees the short, diminutive Chinese man and wonders whatever he will do with him. He couldn't lift a chainsaw, and the kitchen is fully staffed. I know, he thinks, our men are always needing random things like chain oil, fuel and other items from the store room. "You," he says, "you're in charge of supplies," and then men head off in different directions.
A week later, Bossman decides he'll check on his new hires and he takes his truck up the mountain to the loggers. There he sees the German has fit right it, shimmying up trees, felling the tops, coming down and bringing down the thickest of trunks.
Next he goes to the kitchen, and even before he walks in he is greeted with the smell of delicious sauces, baking loaves and roasting meats. Inside the Italian has taken charge and has the entire kitchen working as a team to put out mouthwatering dishes.
Lastly he goes looking for the Chinese man. He hadn't seen him with the loggers or around the kitchen. He walks all around the camp and can't find the man anywhere!
Perhaps he deserted or something happened to him, thinks the boss, but he decides to check the tiny storeroom before raising alarm. He pokes his head in but the room is pitch black. He's about to close the door but hears a faint noise.
"Hello?" he calls out, getting no response. But then again, the faintest noise, a scuffing foot, perhaps? "Is anyone there?" he calls again. This time he's sure he heard a stifled giggle. He steps into the room, fumbling in the air for the pullstring for the single light bulb. He finds it and pulls it down. Just as he's hit with the blinding light, the Chinese man jumps from behind the door.
"Supplies!!!!"