>"Show-off brings disgrace"
>
>Joe grew up in Jamaica, then moved away to attend college and law
>school.
>He decided to come back to Jamaica because he felt he could be a Big
>Shot at
>home. He really wanted to impress everyone.
>So he returned and opened his new law office in New Kingston.
>The first day, he saw a man coming up the passageway. He decided to make
>a
>big impression on this new client when he arrived. As the man came to
>the
>door Joe picked up the phone. He motioned the man in, all the while
>talking.
>"No. Absolutely not. You tell those clowns in New York that I won't
>settle
>this case for less than one million. Yes, the Appeals Court has agreed
>to
>hear that case next week. I'll be handling the primary argument and the
>other members of my team will provide support. Okay, tell the DA that
>I'll
>meet with him next week to discuss the details."
>The "conversation" went on for almost five minutes. All the while the
>man
>sat patiently as Joe rattled instructions. Finally, Joe put down the
>phone
>and turned to the man, "I'm sorry for the delay but as you can see, I'm
>very
>busy. What can I do for you?"
>
>The man replied, "I'm from Cable & Wireless, the telephone company, I
>came
>to hook up your phone."
>