>A bum, who obviously has seen more than his share of hard times
> > >approaches a well dressed gentleman on the street.
> > >
> > >"Hey, buddy, can you spare two dollars?"
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >The well-dressed gentleman responds: "You are not going to spend it
> > >on liquor are you?"
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >"No, sir, I don't drink," retorts the bum.
> > >
> > >"You are not going to throw it away in some card game, are you?"
> > >asks the gentleman.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >"No way, I don't gamble," answers the bum.
> > >
> > >"You wouldn't waste the money at a golf course for greens fees,
> > >would you?" asks the man
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >.
> > >
> > >"Never," says the bum, "I don't play golf."
> > >
> > >"You wouldn't waste the money for fishing gear, flies, boots or rods,
> > >would you?" asks the man.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Never," says the bum, "I don't fish."
> > >
> > >The man asks the bum if he would like to come home with him for a
> > >home cooked meal.The bum accepts eagerly.
> > >
> > >While they are heading for the man's house, the bum's curiosity gets
> > >the better of him."Isn't your wife going to be angry when she sees a
> > >guy like me at your table?"
> > >
> > >"Probably," says the man, "but it will be worth it. I want her to
> > > see what happens to a guy who doesn't drink, fish, gamble or
> > >play golf."

Good one. Nice excuse :D