Lawyers are clever

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Minister (2k+ posts)
An old penny pincher had no friends. Just before he died he asked his doctor, lawyer, and pastor to gather around him at bedside.

I have always heard that you cant take it with you. But I want to disprove that theory, he said. I have $90,000 under my mattress, and when I die, just before they throw the dirt on me at my burial, I want you each to toss in an envelope with $30,000 within.

The three attended the funeral and each threw his envelope in the grave. On the way back from the cemetery, the pastor said, I must confess. I needed $10,000 for my new church, so I only threw in $20,000.

The doctor then said, I must confess too. I needed $20,000 for a new hospital I was opening up, so I only threw in $10,000.

The lawyer looked at them both and shook his head. He then said, Gentlemen, Im surprised, shocked, and ashamed of you. I dont see how you could dare to go against that mans final wish. I mean, I threw in my personal check for the full amount ... [funnny]