A man was walking down Church Street (yes THAT Church Street) in South Africa, when he was accosted by a particularly dirty and shabby-looking homeless man. The homeless guy asked him for a couple of Rands to buy some food.
The man took out his wallet, took out R10 and asked, "If I gave you this money, will you go and buy beer with it, instead of food?"
Homeless Guy: "No, I have'nt touched a drop of that stuff in two years. Honestly!"
"Will you use this money to gamble, instead of buying food?" the man asked.
Homeless Guy: "No sir! I don't gamble.I need everything I can get, just to stay alive."
"Will you spend the money on fish bait, instead of food?" the man asked."
Homeless Guy: "Are you NUTS? I haven't fished in years!"
"Well," said the man, "I'm not going to give you the R10. Instead, I'm going to take you home for a terrific dinner cooked by my wife."
Homeless Guy (astounded): "Won't your wife be furious with you for doing that? I know I'm dirty, and I probably smell pretty bad."
"Hey, man, that's okay! I just want her to witness for herself what happens to a man who gives up beer, gambling, and fishing."
Now, how is that for a cheap home improvement?
