A New York man was forced to take a day off
from work to appear for a minor traffic summons. He grew increasingly restless as he
waited hour after endless hour for his case to be heard. When his name was called late in
the afternoon, he stood before the judge, only to hear that court would be adjourned for
the rest of the afternoon and he would have to return the next day.
"What for?" he snapped at the
judge.
His honor, equally irked by a tedious day
and sharp query, roared, "Twenty dollars contempt of court. That's why!"
Then, noticing the man checking his wallet,
the judge relented. "That's all right. You don't have to pay now."
The young man replied, "I'm just
seeing if I have enough for two more words."
