Guest guest Posted May 3, 1999 Report Share Posted May 3, 1999 Talk Is Cheap > > >>A New Yorker was forced to take a day off from work to appear >>for a minor traffic summons. He grew increasingly restless as he >>waited hour after endless hour for his case to be heard. >> >>When his name was called late in the afternoon, he stood before the >>judge, only to hear that court would be adjourned for the rest of >>the afternoon and he would have to return the next day. >> >> " What for?!?!? " he snapped at the judge. >> >>His honor, equally irked by a tedious day and sharp query, >>roared out loud: " Twenty dollars contempt of court! That's why! " >> >>Then, noticing the man checking his wallet, the judge relented: >> " That's all right. You don't have to pay now. " >> >>The young man replied, >> " I know. But I'm just seeing if I have enough for two more words. " > > >_______________________________________________________________ >Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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