THE DYING MAN

After dozens of very expensive tests and weeks of hospitalization, the rich old man was told he had only 24 hours to live. He immediately called his two lawyers to his room. He asked them to each stand by one side of his bed.

After standing for some time, the first lawyer asked, "What do you want me to do?"

"Nothing. Just stand there."

A while later, the second lawyer asked, "What do you want me to do?"

"Nothing. Just stand there."

As the hours wore on, both the lawyers watched the man weaken. When his time had almost arrived, they again asked, "Why are we standing here?"

"Well," said the old man, "Christ died between two thieves, so I thought I'd do the same!