A dog ran into a butcher shop and grabbed a roast off the counter.Fortunately, the butcher recognized the dog as belonging to aneighbour of his.
The neighbour happened to be a lawyer.
Incensedat the theft, the butcher called up his neighbour and said, "Hey,if your dog stole a roast from my butcher shop, would you be liablefor the cost of the meat?"
The lawyer replied, "Of course, how muchwas the roast?"
"$7.98."
A few days later the butcher received acheck in the mail for $7.98.
Attached to it was an invoice that read:"Legal Consultation Service: $150."
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