Phone Conversation with Confusing Names

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Who's calling? -Watt. -What is your name, please? -Watt's my name. -That's what I asked you. -What's your name? -That's what I told you. -Watt's my name. A long pause, and then from Watt, -Is this James Brown? -No, this is Knott. -Please tell me your name. -Will Knott. -Why not? -Huh? What do you mean why not? -Yeah! Why won't you tell me your name? -But I told you my name! -Didn't you say you will not? -Not not, knott, Will Knott! -That's what I mean. -So you know my name. -Of course not! -Good. So now, what is yours? -Watt. Yours? -Your name! -Watt's my name. -How the hell do I know? I am asking you! -Look I have been very patient and I have told you my name and you have not even told me yours yet. -You have been patient, what about me? I have told you my name so many times and it is you who have not told me yours yet. -Of course not! -See, you even know my name! -Of course not! -Then why do you keep saying of course Knott? -Because I don't... [Pause] -What is your name? -See, you know my name! -Of course not! -Then why do you keep asking Watt is your name? -To find out your name! -But you already know it! -What? -See, and you know mine! -Of course not! -Exactly! -Listen, listen, wait; if I asked you what your name is, what will be your answer? -Watt's my name. -No, no, give me only one word. -Watt -Your name! -Right! (pause before it hits him] -Oh, Wright! -Yeah! -So why didn't you say it before? -I told you so many times! -You never said Wright before -Of course I did. -Ok I won't argue any more. -Do you know my name? -I do not. -Well, there you go, now we know each other's name. -I do not! -Good! [pause before it hits him] -Oh, Guud! -Good. -No wonder, it took me so long, is that Dutch? -No, it's Knott! -Oh, okay. At least the names are clear now Guud. -Yes Wright.