Corruption Trial

At the height of a political corruption trial, the prosecuting   
attorney attacked a witness. "Isn't it true," he bellowed,   
"that you accepted five thousand dollars to compromise this   
case?"   

The witness stared out the window, as though he hadn't hear   
the question.   

"Isn't it true that you accepted five thousand dollars to   
compromise this case?" the lawyer repeated.   

The witness still did not respond.   

Finally, the judge leaned over and said, "Sir, please answer   
the question."   

"Oh," the startled witness said, "I thought he was talking to   
you."