From the collection of Flem Winders.
Shared with to me by a friend (Thanks, Martha)
A lawyer had successfully handled a difficult law case for a
wealthy friend. Following the happy outcome of the case,
the friend and client called on the lawyer, expressed his
appreciation of his work and handed him a handsome
Moroccan leather wallet.
The lawyer looked at the wallet in astonishment and handed it
back with a sharp reminder that a wallet could not possible
compensate him for his services. "My fee for that work, "
acidly snapped the attorney, "is five hundred dollars."
The client opened the wallet, removed a one-thousand dollar bill,
replaced it with a five-hundred dollar bill and handed it back to the
lawyer with a smile.