Alchemy Inspection

Willem, Chief Alchemist, had saved the best for last on the king's inspection of the Alchemy Workshop: the Lead-to-Gold Station.

"We have our fifty best alchemists working non-stop on the secret of turning lead into gold," Willem proudly announced.

"Impressive," said the king.

"Eureka!" shouted Alchemist 23, "I turned lead into goad!"

"Lead into what?" asked Willem.

"Goad. You know. A pointy stick to prod oxen?" the alchemist showed off his creation.

"Gold! Not goad you fool!"

"Oh . . ." the alchemist was dumbfounded, "So you don't want the goad?"

The king glared at Willem. The next day the Alchemy Workshop was closed.