Maurice started his very own business, which almost immediately began to prosper. He was soon a very rich man. One day, his bank manager phoned him and said, “Maurice, I have a query on one of your recent cheques. Could you confirm it is one of yours? For years, you've been signing all cheques with two X’s but this one is signed with three X’s. Is it yours?”

Maurice replied, “Yes, it is. Since I've become so wealthy, my wife thought I ought to include my middle name.”