> (Because I made the mistake of mentioning it on RinkChat.)
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> A businessman, arriving at work one morning, is accosted by a beggar, who asks him for some money for a meal. The businessman is inclined to be generous this morning, and he gives the beggar ten dollars.
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> When lunchtime rolls around, the businessman heads out to his favourite posh eatery for lunch. When he arrives, who should he see but the beggar, tucking into a large bagel and lox.
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> [NB: I have no idea what bagel and lox is. The guy who told me the joke didn't explain very clearly. Deal.]
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> The businessman is appalled; he was expecting the beggar to get a cheap meal somewhere, and here he is, buying this relatively fancy meal at this fancy eatery. He goes over to the beggar and shouts at him a bit.
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> The beggar regards him calmly, and when's he pauses for breath, says, "This morning, I could not afford to eat bagel and lox. Now, apparently, I cannot eat bagel and lox. Tell me, please, when *can* I eat bagel and lox?"

I don't get it.
Howard