Late one night, a mugger wearing a ski mask jumped into the path of a well-dressed man and stuck a gun in his ribs. «Give me your money», he demanded. Indignant, the affluent man replied, «Hey, watch it — I’m a United States Congressman!»
«In that case,» replied the mugger, «give me MY money.»
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Late one night, a mugger wearing a ski mask jumped