A lawyer had successfully handled a difficult law case for a
wealthy friend. Following the happy outcome of the case, the
friend and client called on the lawyer, expressed his appreciation
of his work and handed him a handsome Moroccan leather wallet.

The lawyer looked at the wallet in astonishment and handed it back
with a sharp reminder that a wallet could not possible compensate
him for his services. "My fee for that work, " acidly snapped the
attorney, "is five hundred dollars." The client opened the wallet,
removed a one-thousand dollar bill, replaced it with a five-hundred
dollar bill and handed it back to the lawyer with a smile.