Certainties in Life

The madam opened the brothel door to see a rather dignified, well-dressed good looking man in his late 40s or early 50s."May I help you?" she asked.

"I want to see Valerie," the man replied."Sir, Valerie is one of our most expensive ladies. Perhaps you would prefer someone else," said the madam.

"No. I must see Valerie," was the man's reply.

Just then, Valerie appeared and announced to the man that she charged$1,000 a visit. Without hesitation, the man pulled out ten one-hundreddollar bills, gave them to Valerie, and they went upstairs.

After an hour, the man calmly left.

The next night, the same man appeared again, demanding to see Valerie.Valerie explained that none had ever come back two nights in a row--too expensive--and there were no discounts. The price was still$1,000.

Again the man pulle d out the money, gave it to Valerie and they went upstairs.

After an hour, he left.

The following night the man was there again. Everyone was astoundedthat he had come for the third consecutive night, but he paid Valerieand they went upstairs.

After their session, Valerie questioned the man. "No one has ever been with me three nights in a row. Where are you from?" she asked.

The man replied, "South Carolina."

"Really" she said. "I have familyin South Carolina."

"I know," the man said. "Your father died, and I am your sister's attorney. She asked me to give you your $3,000 inheritance."

The moral of the story is that there are three things in life that arecertain :

1. Death
2. Taxes
3. Being screwed by a lawyer

received via email on 7th Feb 2006