Generous lawyer

Started by Ferb, 29 May 2012, 09:08:38 AM

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Ferb

A local charity office realized that the organization had never received a donation from the town's most successful lawyer. The person in charge of contributions called him to persuade him to contribute.

"Our research shows that out of a yearly income of at least $500,000, you give not a penny to charity. Wouldn't you like to give back to the community in some way?"

The lawyer mulled this over for a moment and replied, "First, did your research also show that my mother is dying after a long illness, and has medical bills that are several times her annual income?"

Embarrassed, the charity worker mumbled, "Um ... no."

The lawyer interrupts, "or that my brother, a disabled veteran, is blind and confined to a wheelchair?"

The stricken charity worker began to stammer out an apology, but was interrupted again.

"or that my sister's husband died in a traffic accident," the lawyer's voice rising in indignation, "leaving her penniless with three children?!"

The humiliated charity worker, completely beaten, said simply, "I had no idea..."

On a roll, the lawyer cut him off once again, "So if I don't give any money to them, why should I give any to you?"

Techno

Says it all really... doesn't it ? ;D ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil.

Hertsblue

"Generous lawyer" - contradiction in terms, surely?  :D
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Hertsblue,

Yes, my favourite word "oxymoron", as in "Sun reader"!    ;)

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