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It's only Money?
There was this Tasmanian Psychiatrist who decided that the majority of his patients had been sufficiently cured to allow them out of the ward, and to place them on an out-patient basis so that they could return to a somewhat normal life.
To get this off to a good start, he decided that having a party for the group would be the best way to give them some encouragement and self-confidence before releasing them, so he proceeded to set up a party for them at one of the local taverns.
The tavern owner was somewhat reluctant about holding a party for a bunch of loonies, but after some persuasion from the psychiatrist, decided to relent. "Look," said the psychiatrist, "These are just basically a nice bunch of people. They are calm, polite, and will do well to have a good time." "OK," said the tavern owner.
"Oh," said the psychiatrist, "There is one more thing. Don't be surprised if they decide to pay you in bottle caps. Just act like it's OK, and I will come by in the morning to pick up the tab."
The party went without a hitch, and the next morning, the psychiatrist appeared as he had promised.
"How did it go," he asked. "Just great," replied the tavern owner. "Actually they were a really great bunch of people. Very nice, very polite and well behaved.
Funny thing, though, it was just like you said. They all paid me in bottle caps. You are going to pay me, aren't you." "How much is it?" ask the psychiatrist. "$257.49," replied the tavern owner.
"OK," said the psychiatrist. "Have you got change for a manhole cover?"
