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23 Oct
The altruistic barber, a fable for our times.

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From: Peter Langston <psl>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 97 18:51:49 -0700
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Subject: The altruistic barber, a fable for our times.

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     A barber gave a haircut to a priest one day. The priest tried to pay
for the haircut but the barber refused the money saying "you do God's work."
The next morning the barber found a dozen bibles at the door to his shop.
     A policeman came to the barber for a haircut, and again the barber
refused payment saying "you protect us all."  The next morning the barber
found a dozen doughnuts (jelly) at the door to his shop.
     A lawyer came to the barber for a haircut, and once again the barber
refused payment saying "you serve the justice system."  The next morning
the barber found a dozen lawyers waiting for a haircut.

© 1997 Peter Langston