George

(tearing out cheque) Yeah, same time. (hands over cheque) There you go.

Receptionist

Oh. Ah, you owe a hundred and fifty.

George

What for?

Receptionist

Well, you cancelled on Tuesday, and our policy is 'twenty-four hours notice, for all cancellations'.

George

(agitated) Well, I, I couldn't come. I, I had to drive my mother to, to the chiropodist.