A New Yorker was forced to take a day off from work to appear
for a minor traffic summons.
He grew increasingly restless as he waited hour after endless hour
for his case to be heard.
When his name was called late in the afternoon, he stood before the
judge, only to hear that court would be adjourned for the rest of
the afternoon and he would have to return the next day.
"What for?!?!?" he snapped at the judge.
His honor, equally irked by a tedious day and sharp query, roared
out loud: "Twenty dollars contempt of court! That's why!"
Then, noticing the man checking his wallet, the judge
relented:
"That's all right. You don't have to pay now."
The young man replied, "I know. But I'm just seeing if I have
enough for two more words."
