A lawyer, and insurance salesman, and an engineer were sentenced to be executed by guillotine. The lawyer was first, and the executioner asked him whether he wanted to lie face up or face down. The lawyer said, "Face up. I'm not afraid to look death in the eye." When the rope was released, the blade dropped toward the lwyer's neck and suddenly stopped, an inch from his throat. The crowd exclaimed, "it's a miracle," and the lawyer was released with a full pardon.

Next was the insurance salesman. "Face up, just like him," he said, pointing to the lawyer. The blade sped down toward the salesman's neck and again stopped just an inch short of cutting his throat. "It's a miracle," screamed the crowd, and the salesman was released along with the lawyer.

The engineer was pushed toward the guillotine and asked the same question as the others. "Well, it worked out pretty well for those guys, let's try face up." The engineer lay back, waiting for the blade to drop, and suddenly a smile spread across his face. He turned to the executioner and said "Hey buddy, I see the problem with this thing!"

H. C.

So, what is the difference between engineers boots and cowboy boots?

With cowboy boots, the bullshit is on the outside.