George Ade had finished his speech at a recent dinner-party, and on seating himself a well-known lawyer rose, shoved his hands deep into his trousers’ pockets, as was his habit and laughingly inquired of those present:
“Doesn’t it strike the company as a little unusual that a professional humorist should be funny?”
When the laugh had subsided, Ade drawled out:
“Doesn’t it strike the company as a little unusual that a lawyer should have his hands in his own pockets?”