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.
