SMART BARTENDER

A SMARTLY DRESSED MAN ENTERED

A PLUSH MANHATTAN BAR AND TOOK A SEAT.

THE BARTENDER CAME OVER AND ASKED:

“WHAT CAN I GET YOU TO DRINK, SIR?”

“NOTHING, THANK YOU,” REPLIED THE MAN.

“I TRIED ALCOHOL ONCE BUT I DIDN’T LIKE IT

AND I HAVEN’T DRUNK IT SINCE.”

THE BARTENDER WAS A LITTLE PERPLEXED BUT BEING A FRIENDLY,

OUTGOING SORT, HE PULLED OUT SOME CIGARETTES FROM HIS POCKET,

FLIPPED THE TOP OF THE PACK AND OFFERED ONE TO THE MAN.

BUT THE MAN REFUSED, SAYING:

“I TRIED SMOKING ONCE, DIDN’T LIKE IT

AND I HAVE NEVER SMOKED SINCE.

LOOK, ACTUALLY, I WOULDN’T BE IN HERE AT ALL,

EXCEPT THAT I’M WAITING FOR MY SON.”

TO WHICH THE BARTENDER SAID:

“YOUR ONLY CHILD, I PRESUME?”