Plumber & doctor

May 25, 2011 12:56 am | Updated 12:56 am IST

The article “A plumber is as important as a doctor” (Open Page) reminded me of a joke by R.K. Laxman. A pipe burst in a doctor's house and a plumber was sent for. The plumber arrived, unpacked his tools, rattled around for a while and handed over a bill for Rs.3000.

The doctor exclaimed: “This is ridiculous! I don't make that much even as a doctor!” The plumber quietly said: “Neither did I when I was a doctor.”

A. Natarajan,

The Nilgiris

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