The village blacksmith finally found an apprentice willing to work hard for...

The village blacksmith finally found an apprentice willing to work hard for
low pay and for long hours. The blacksmith immediately began his instructions 
to the lad, "When I take the shoe out of the fire, I'll lay it on the 
anvil; and when I nod my head, you hit it with this hammer." 
The apprentice did just as he told. Now he's the village blacksmith.