Lawyer's dog

One day, a lawyer's dog, passing by a butcher store, eats a piece of meat. Next day, the butcher goes to lawyer's office and asks: if a dog steals a piece of meat from my store, do I have a right to demand payment for the meat from the dog's owner? Absolutely, answers the lawyer. Then you owe me
$4.50. Your dog was loose and stole a roast from me today. The lawyer, without a word, writes the butcher a check for $4.50. After a few days, the butcher opens the mail and finds an envelope from the lawyer: $30 due for a consultation.