A man called his wife and said, "Honey, my boss invited me on a week-long fishing trip. This could be great for my career. Could you pack my clothes, my rod and tackle box, and please don't forget my new blue silk pajamas?"
Though she found the request for pajamas a bit strange, the wife agreed and packed everything as asked.
A week later, the husband returned home looking tired but satisfied. When his wife asked about the trip, he boasted, "It was fantastic! I caught loads of salmon, bluegill, and even a few swordfish." Then, he added, "But why didn't you pack my blue silk pajamas?"
His wife smiled knowingly. "Oh, I did. I put them in your tackle box."
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At a party, a doctor was constantly interrupted by guests seeking free medical advice. After an hour of diagnosing rashes and aches, he turned to a lawyer friend and asked, "How do you stop people from asking for free legal advice?"
"Easy," the lawyer replied. "I give them the advice, and then I mail them a bill."
Shocked but inspired, the doctor spent the next day writing invoices for everyone who had consulted him at the party. As he headed out to mail them, he opened his mailbox and found a bill waiting for him—from the lawyer.
