A lawyer's dog was running around town unleashed, headed for a butcher shop and stole a roast.
Recognising the dog, the angry butcher went to the lawyer's office and politely asked:
"If a dog running unleashed steals a piece of meat from my store, do I have a right to demand payment for the meat from the dog's owner?"
The lawyer smiled and answers, "Absolutely!"
"Then you owe me $17.50. Your dog was unleashed, and stole a roast from me today!"
The lawyer, without a word, wrote the butcher a check for $17.50.
The butcher, having a feeling of satisfaction, left.
Three days later, the butcher received a bill from the lawyer: Consultation, $185.