Don’t tell mother

After years of hard work, Joe took his first vacation on a luxury cruise ship. In a deck chair, he recognized a former high school classmate, a long-lost friend from his old hometown. He crossed the deck, seized the fellow’s hand and said: “Hello, Pete. I haven’t seen you in years. What are you doing these days?”

“I’m practicing law,” whispered Pete. “But don’t tell mother. She thinks I’m still a pimp.”