There was a rich man who was approached by a poor beggar
asking for food.
The rich man asked, "Do you smoke? I could give you some
cigarettes."
The beggar responded, "No, I don't. I am just hungry and
want food."
Then the rich man asked, "Do you drink? I have a bottle of
good whiskey I could give you."
The beggar replied, "No, I don't drink. I am just hungry
and need food."
Finally the rich man asked, "Do you gamble? I could give
you some good tips on the races this weekend."
The beggar again replied, "No. I am just hungry and want
some food."
Finally the rich man said, "Well, in that case, I had
better take you to my home."
He invited the beggar into his car and drove him to his
very substantial home. There, he introduced the beggar to
his wife, who asked, "What are you going to do with this
man? Are you going to invite him to live with us, eat our
food, and wear our clothes?"
The man replied, "No, of course not. I just wanted to show
you what happens to a man who doesn't smoke, drink or
gamble."
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