The Butler Did It

A man went to a Broadway show. He is shown to his seat, but, in his opinion, it’s too far from the stage. So he motions to the usher and whispers, “This play’s a mystery and I have to watch a mystery close up. Get me a better seat, and I’ll give you a handsome tip.” The usher leads him down to the third row. As the man prepares to take his new seat, he fishes in his pocket and hands the usher a quarter.

The usher looks at coin, then whispers, “The butler did it.”