I Consider It a Service!

A preacher went into a Washington, D.C., barbershop, got his hair cut and asked how much he owed. "No charge, preacher," the barber said. "I consider it a service to the Lord."

When the barber arrived at his shop the next morning, he found a dozen New Testaments on the stoop along with a thank you note from the preacher.

A few days later a police officer came in. "How much do I owe you?" the cop asked after his haircut. "No charge, officer," the barber answered. "I consider it a service to my community." The next morning the barber found a dozen doughnuts on the stoop along with a thank you note from the police officer.

A few days after that, a Senator walked in for a haircut. "How much do I owe you?" he asked afterward. "No charge," the barber replied. "I consider it a service to my country." The next morning when he arrived at the shop, the barber found a dozen Senators waiting on the stoop. ;-)

Originally published November 14, 2002.