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.