On the lighter side...

The salesman was doing everything in his power to get the financial institution's purchasing agent to buy his products. He finally tried to bribe the banking officer with a bottle of champagne.

"I can't accept a gift," the officer protested.

"Well, how about if I sell it to you for a dime?" asked the salesman.

"In that case," replied the banker, "I'll take two!"

Copyright © 1990 Bankers' Hotline. Originally appeared in Bankers' Hotline, Vol. 1, No. 9, 9/90