A priest went into a Washington, D.C. barbershop and got his hair cut. He then asked how much he owed the barber.

"No charge, Father," the barber said. "I consider it a service to the Lord."

When the barber arrived at his shop the next morning, he found a dozen small prayer booklets on the stoop along with a thank-you note from the priest.

A few days later, a police officer came in.

"How much do I owe you?" the cop asked after his haircut.

"No charge, officer," the barber answered. "I consider it a service to my community."

The next morning, the barber found a dozen doughnuts on the stoop along with a thank-you note from the police officer.

A few days after that, a senator walked in for a haircut.

"How much do I owe you?" he asked afterward.

"No charge," the barber replied. "I consider it a service to my country."

The next morning when he arrived at the shop, the barber found a dozen senators waiting on the stoop.