DOUBLE INDEMNITY
A new arrival in the district walked into his local
and was warmly greeted by the landlord:
'Hello sir, what would you like to drink?'
'Thank you, I'll have a whisky,' came the reply.
As the newcomer was savouring his drink
mine host smiled:
'That will be £3.20 please.'
'Excuse me,' the man said querulously,
'you offered me a drink, therefore I am under
no obligation to pay for it.'
A regular customer, who also happened to be a lawyer,
interjected:
'Forgive me, but I couldn't help overhearing your
conversation. Sorry landlord, but legally our friend
is within his rights, and should not have to pay.'
In disgust the landlord barred the difficult man from his bar.
Days later the man entered the bar once more.
'What are you doing here?' exploded the landlord.
'I told you never to darken my door again.'
'I think this is a case of mistaken identity,'
complained the customer.' I have never been in here
before in my life.'
'Then you must have a double,'
the landlord muttered grumpily.
'That's very kind of you,' twinkled the 'customer',
'Make it a scotch on the rocks, please.'
Keith
