As a safety consultant, I often gave talks
on accident prevention. One night after I spoke to a PTA
group, the program chairperson thanked me profusely and gave
me a fifty pounds in cash.
"Giving these presentations is a part of my job," I said.
"Could I donate the money to one of your causes?"
"That would be wonderful!" she gushed. "We have just the
program that could use it. We're trying to raise money so we
can afford better speakers."
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When only a few showed up for the safety training,
I asked;
"Did you tell them I was coming?"
"No," replied the training coordinator, "it must have leaked
out."