[Mark IV]

A very wealthy man was on his deathbed. He called his three best and most trusted friends and confidants to his side, his doctor, his minister and his lawyer.

"Despite common belief, I think you can take your wealth with you" he declared to his friends. "I am asking each of you to do me this final favor" whereupon he gave each an envelope that contained $250,000.00 in cash. "At my burial I want each of you to place the envelope in my casket so that I may take this with me to my next life".

Sure enough he soon passed on and word of his request spread quickly. At the graveside service the doctor fist stepped forward and tossed his envelope into the casket. The enevelope broke open on contact and it was clearly obvious that there was much less then $250,00.00 in the evelope. The gathered crowd buzzed.
The doctor blushed and stammered "I-I-I think he will be pleased to know that I have bought a new CAT scan machine for the hospital in his name."

With this the minister stepped forward and tossed his envelope into the coffin. It too broke open and it was clear that there was MUCH less than $250,000.00 in the envelope. Once more the crowd gasped. The minister ezxclaimed " I am sure he will be more pleased to know that the money has gone to the church for good works!"

The lawyer then stepped forward, he turned and looked at the doctor and minister. Holding his envelope high he said
"I am ashamed to be in your company, our friend gave us a sacred trust on his deathbed and you have broken that trust, you have disgraced your professions. I want everyone here to know, that in this envelope, is a CHECK for the full amount!"