A dying man gathered his lawyer, doctor and clergyman at his bedside and gave each of them an envelope containing $25,000 in cash. He made each promise that after his death, they'd place the three envelopes in his coffin so he'd have enough money to enjoy the next life.
The man died a week later and, as asked, each of the three men put an envelope in the coffin. But when they met by chance a few months later, the priest confessed that he'd sent $15,000 to a mission in South America. The doctor then admitted he'd given some of the cash to a medical charity.
The lawyer was furious. "I'm the only one who kept his promise!" he exclaimed in righteous indignation. "And I want to stress to both of you that the envelope I put in the coffin contained my personal cheque for the full $25,000."
The man died a week later and, as asked, each of the three men put an envelope in the coffin. But when they met by chance a few months later, the priest confessed that he'd sent $15,000 to a mission in South America. The doctor then admitted he'd given some of the cash to a medical charity.
The lawyer was furious. "I'm the only one who kept his promise!" he exclaimed in righteous indignation. "And I want to stress to both of you that the envelope I put in the coffin contained my personal cheque for the full $25,000."