One Mean Porcupine

Dr. Cutter is the local Veterinarian, known for his wry humor. He surpassed himself one summer day when a city dog was brought to him after an encounter with a porcupine.

After almost an hour of prying, pulling, cutting and stitching, he returned the dog to its owner, who asked what she owed.

"Fifty dollars, Ma'am," he answered.

"Why that's simply outrageous!" she stormed.  "That's what's wrong with you Maine people, you're always trying to over charge summer visitors.   Whatever do you do in the winter, when we're not being gypped here?"

"Raise porcupines, Ma'am."