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From: eklhad@ihnet.UUCP (K. A. Dahlke)
Newsgroups: net.jokes
Subject: My Opinion Of Lawyers
Message-ID: <260@ihnet.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 18-Jul-85 17:27:10 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jul 18 17:27:10 1985
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An eccentric old man really believed that he could take it with him.
To this end, he made arrangements for his life savings to be placed in his
coffin before burial.
He took his savings ($90,000), and divided it into three equal portions.
He gave these to a close friend, his pastor, and his lawyer,
instructing each "While the coffin is open, place $30,000 in it".
The three agreed, and were present on the day of his funeral.
Each placed his envelope in the coffin, and each was a bit surprised to see
the other two doing the same.
After the funeral, they convened to discuss this peculiar incident.
			 conversation:
friend	So he didn't really trust any of us, asking us all independently
	to return his money, in hopes that he would get some of it back.
pastor	Surely such mistrust is unwarranted.  You did put in
	your share didn't you?
friend	Well, not exactly,  I put in $10,000, but I kept the rest.
	I have kids in college you know.
pastor	Well I'm shocked and appalled.  He trusted you!!!
friend	Did you put in the full amount?
pastor	Well, not exactly.  I did put in $20,000,
	but some of our missionaries are desperately short of money.
	I think spreading the gospel is important!
lawyer	Well I'm disappointed in both of you.
	My profession implies a strict code of ethics!
	I, of course, put in the full amount!!!
friend	You did?  I don't believe it!
lawyer	 I certainly did.
	I put in a check for $30,000.
-- 
	I never know what to put in these damn .signature files.
	Everybody expects me to be clever, or profound, or cute, or funny.
	I just can't take the pressure any more.  They're out to get ...
	Doctor? ... Hey, where are you going?  My session isn't over yet!!!
		Karl Dahlke    ihnp4!ihnet!eklhad