New Year’s resolution

John, at a New Year’s party, turns to his friend, Dave, and asks for a smoke.
“I thought you made a New Year’s resolution and that you don’t smoke,” Dave says.
“I’m in the process of quitting,” replies John with a grin. “I am in the middle of phase one.”
“Phase one?” asks David.
“Yeah,” laughs John, “I’ve quit buying.”

Robbing the robbers!

Way to a lecture