THE RAISE

SAM WALKS INTO HIS BOSS’S OFFICE

AND SAYS

“SIR, I’LL BE STRAIGHT WITH YOU,

I KNOW THE ECONOMY ISN’T GREAT,

BUT I HAVE OVER THREE COMPANIES AFTER ME

AND I WOULD LIKE TO RESPECTFULLY

ASK FOR A RAISE.”

AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF HAGGLING

THE BOSS FINALLY AGREES

TO A 5% RAISE AND SAM

HAPPILY GETS UP TO LEAVE.

“BY THE WAY,”

ASKS THE BOSS,

“WHICH THREE COMPANIES ARE AFTER YOU?”

“THE ELECTRIC COMPANY,

WATER COMPANY, AND PHONE COMPANY!”