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Once a man was waiting for a taxi. A beggar came along

> >    and asked him for some money. The man ignored him.

> >

> >    But being a professional,the beggar kept on pestering

> >    him. The man became irritated when he realized that

> >    the beggar would not leave him alone unless he parts

> >    with some money.

> >

> >    Suddenly an idea struck him. He told the beggar, "I do

> >    not have money, But if you tell me what you want to do

> >    with the money, I will certainly help you."

> >

> >    "I would have bought a cup of tea", replied the

> >    beggar.

> >

> >    The man said, "Sorry man. I can offer you a cigarette

> >    instead of tea".

> >

> >    He then took a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and

> >    offered one to the beggar.

> >

> >    The beggar told, "I don't smoke as it is injurious to

> >    health."

> >

> >    The man smiled and took a bottle of whisky from his

> >    pocket and told the beggar, "Here, take this bottle

> >    and enjoy the stuff. It is really good".

> >

> >    The beggar refused by saying, "Alcohol muddles the

> >    brain and damages the liver".

> >

> >    The man smiled again. He told the beggar, "I am going

> >    to the race  course. Come with me and I will arrange

> >    for some tickets and we will place bets. If we win, you

> >    take the whole amount and leave me alone".

> >

> >    As before, the beggar politely refused the latest

> >    offer by saying,

> >

> >    "Sorry Sir, I can't come with you as betting on horses

> >    is a bad habit."

> >

> >    Suddenly the man felt relieved and asked the beggar to

> >    come to his home with him. Finally, the beggar's face

> >    lit up in anticipation of receiving atleast something

> >    from the man.

> >

> >    But he still had his doubts and asked the man, "Why do

> >    you want me to go to your house  with you".

> >

> >    The man replied, "My wife always wanted to see how a

> >    man with no Bad Habits looks like."

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