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!! 2017/10/15 - The Doctor And The Lawyer

A doctor and a lawyer were chatting at a party
when someone approached the doctor. They wanted
advice, and started to describe their symptoms
when the doctor interrupted.  "It might be better,"
he suggested, "to make an appointment so we can
talk in private."

As the disappointed potential patient went away,
and the doctor turned to his friend:

"What do /you/ do when people ask you for legal
advice when you're out of the office?"

"I give it to them," replied the lawyer, "and
then the next day send them a bill."

"Hmm," said the doctor, thinking this sounded
like a good idea.  He was less convinced when,
the next day, he received a bill from his
lawyer friend ...
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