Small Wonder
A man on the psychiatrist’s couch tells the doctor that everyone hates him. “Nonsense,” says the doctor. “But tell me why you think everyone hates you.”
“For starters,” says the painter. “I’m not white.”
“That’s no reason to be hated,” counsels the doctor.
“That’s true,” agrees the man on the couch. “But you see, I am also not a Christian.”
“Again,” says the doctor. “That’s no reason for people to hate you.”
“True,” says the patient. “But then, I am also a lawyer.”
“Aha!” shouts the doctor. “Now we have a reason!”