A wealthy man was about to die and called three of his closest friends to speak with him, one from Africa, one from Central America, and one from Scotland.

He told them all, "You know, I've always been told that I can't take my money with me, but I want to try. I'm going to give each of you one million dollars of my money and before they bury me, I want you to hide the money in my casket."

Each of the men promised to carry out his wishes, and at his funeral the were gathered together to pay their last respects. After the funeral, the men were talking.

The African confessed, "I am so sorry, but the people in my country are experiencing a terrible drought. That money can feed so many people I could not put it in the casket."

The Central American spoke next, "I must confess as well. There have been terrible earthquakes in my country. That money could help bebuild so much that I couldn't put it in the casket."

The Scotsman just looked at them and shook his head. "Lads," he said, "I am ashamed of both of you. You know what our friend wanted and he trusted you. I am the only one who carried out his wishes. I put my personal check for one million dollars in the casket just before they closed it."