A couple is travelling through the Australian outback when a tyre starts to go flat. They see a homestead and decide to ask if they can stop-over to change their wheel and repair the tyre. Besides, it is a good chance to meet some locals.

The farmer and his wife are happy to invite them in and offer all that good country hospitality, begging the travellers to share their Sunday dinner.

Glad of a chance to savor some good home cooking, the guests are none-the-less a bit concerned at the sight of plates put before them.

"Are you sure these plates are clean?" they ask.

A little indignantly, the farmer's wife replies "They are as clean as soap and water can get them!"

The guests are a little embarrassed, but re-assured they tuck into their roast, veg and gravy.

At the end of the meal they thank their hosts, complement them on the fantastic meal and offer to wash-up.

"No, no leave it all to me!" says the farmer. The travellers are very impressed by his willingness to do this domestic task.

So the farmer collects up all the dishes, puts threm on the floor, gives a whistle, and calls out

"Here Soap!, Here Water!"

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