Fire

An investigation into the fire that had destroyed the warehouse took almost a year. When the owner finally received word that the insurance company was ready to settle, he went to his lawyer's office to work out the details. Once there, he was astonished at the amount his lawyer wanted as a fee.

"Face it Henry." said the lawyer. "I've earned it, haven't I ?"

"Well, damn, man." fumed the owner. "You'd think you'd started the fire."