An elderly man was walking down the street when a shabby-looking homeless man asked him for a couple of dollars for dinner.
The elderly man took out his wallet, pulled out ten dollars, and asked, “If I give you this money, will you buy beer instead of dinner?”
The homeless man replied, “No, I stopped drinking years ago.”
The elderly man then asked, “Will you use it to go fishing instead of buying food?”
The homeless man said, “No, I don’t have time for fishing. I spend all my time just trying to get by.”
The elderly man asked, “Will you spend it on golf instead of food?”
The homeless man replied, “Are you kidding? I haven’t played golf in 20 years!”
Finally, the elderly man asked, “Will you spend it on something silly instead of food?”
The homeless man said, “No, I just need to eat.”
The elderly man smiled and said, “In that case, I won’t give you the money. I’m going to take you home for a delicious dinner cooked by my wife.”
Surprised, the homeless man asked, “Won’t your wife be upset with you for bringing me home? I’m not exactly in the best condition.”
The elderly man replied, “That’s okay. I just want her to see what a man looks like after giving up beer, fishing, golf, and all his hobbies.”