Traffic summons
A New York man 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 next day 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, "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'm just seeing if I have enough for two more words."
