The Great Escapist
The American escape artist on Buchanan Street was surrounded by about a hundred cheering Glaswegians and, as he slithered out of his straitjacket, exposing his bare torso to the elements, they lined up to put money in his hat.
When the crowd thinned out he noticed that a small boy, holding his father's hand, was still watching him.
"Hey kid, " he shouted, "I am now standing topless in the rain. You know what you should learn from this?"
The little boy shook his head.
"Stay in school, kid, stay in school!"
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