BIG MAN IN A SMALL TOWN

Big Man in a Small Town"

Joe grew up in a small town, then moved away to attend
college and law school. He decided to come back to the small
town because he could be a big man in this small town. He
really wanted to impress everyone. He opened his new law
office, but business was very slow at first.
One day, he saw a man coming up the sidewalk. He decided
to make a big impression on this new client when he
arrived. As the man came to the door, Joe picked up the
phone. He motioned the man in, all the while
talking. "No. Absolutely not. You tell those clowns in
New York City that I won't settle this case for less than one
million. Yes, The Appeals Court has agreed to hear
that case. I'll be handling the primary argument, the other
members of my team will provide support. Okay. Tell the
DA that I'll meet with him next week to discuss the details.
This sort of thing went on for almost five minutes. All the
while the man sat patiently as Joe rattled
instructions. Finally, Joe put down the phone and turned
to the man. "I'm sorry for the delay, but as you can
see, I'm very busy. What can I do for you?"
The man replied, "I'm from the phone
company. I came to hook up your phone."