A stingy old lawyer who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness was determined to prove wrong the saying, "You can't take it with you." After much thought and consideration the old

A stingy old lawyer who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness was determined to prove wrong the saying, "You can't take it with you."

After much thought and consideration, the old miser came up with a plan. He instructed his wife to fill two pillowcases with his life savings—all in crisp $100 bills—and place them in the attic directly above his bed.

"When I die," he explained, "as my soul rises to heaven, I'll grab the pillowcases on my way up!"

His wife, though skeptical, agreed to follow through with his plan.

The fateful night finally came, and the old lawyer passed away in his sleep. The next morning, his wife rushed up to the attic, eager to see if the money was gone.

To her surprise, the pillowcases were still sitting there, untouched. She shook her head, sighing.

"I told him he should’ve put them in the basement."