...the prodigal son has returned from gold prospecting......

The Salvation Army realized that it had never received a donation from the City's most successful lawyer.

So a volunteer paid a visit in his lavish office.

The volunteer opened the meeting by saying, 'Our research shows that even though your annual income is likely over two million, you don't give a cent to Charity.

'Wouldn't you like to give something back to your community?'

The lawyer thinks for a moment and says, 'First, did your research also show that my dear mother is dying of a long and painful illness,

and she has huge medical bills that are far beyond her ability to pay?'

Embarrassed, the volunteer mumbles, 'Uh....er...no, I didn't know that.

'Secondly, says the Lawyer, 'did it show that my brother an ex SAS soldier is permanently confined to a wheelchair due to his combat injuries

and is therefor unable to support his wife and six children?'

The quite stricken volunteer begins to stammer an apology, however is cut off again.

Thirdly, did your research also show you that my sister's husband died in a dreadful car accident, leaving her without a cent,

and with a Mortgage and three children who have disabilities requiring an array of private tutors?'

The humiliated volunteer, completely bewildered, says, 'I'm so sorry, I had no idea.'

And the Lawyer says, 'Soooo if I didn't give money to any of them, what makes you think I'd give any to you?'.............

Hoo Roo