A conundrum

[Jonathan Lighter]

I recommend,

"Hey! I got a question for you, asshole!"

Far less irritating. On the other hand, plain "Hey! Asshole!" would just be
rude.

JL

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 10:02 AM, Joel S. Berson <Berson at att.net> wrote:

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> At 8/4/2011 07:22 AM, David A. Daniel wrote:
> >Client to lawyer: How much do you charge?
> >Lawyer: $300 for 3 questions.
> >Client: Isn't that a lot?
> >Lawyer: Yes. Now what is your last question?
> >DAD
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> This is the same lawyer who once met a doctor at a cocktail
> party.  When the doctor learned he was a lawyer, the doctor said,
> "may I ask you a question?"
> Lawyer:  Certainly.
> Doctor:  When I meet people at cocktail parties and they learn I am a
> doctor, they often ask me to diagnose their symptoms.  What should I do?
> Lawyer:  Give them your opinion and send a bill in the morning.
> Doctor:  Brilliant -- I'll do that!
> So the doctor went home happy.  When he opened his mail the next
> morning, he found a bill from the lawyer for $200.
>
> Joel
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