Young Paddy moved to Kent and bought a Donkey from a farmer for £100. The farmer agreed to deliver the Donkey the next day. The next day he drove up and said, "Sorry Paddy, but I have some bad news, the donkey died." 

Paddy replied, "Well, then just give me my money back." The farmer said, "Can't do that. I went and spent it already." Paddy said, "Ok, then, just bring me the dead donkey." 

The farmer asked, "What are you going do with him?" P addy said, "I'm going to raffle him off." 

The farmer said, "You can't raffle off a dead donkey!" Paddy said, "Sure I can. Watch me ... I just won't tell anybody he's dead." 

A month later, the farmer met up with Paddy and asked, 'what happened with that dead donkey?" 

Paddy said, "I raffled him off. I sold 500 tickets at two quid a piece and made a profit of £898." 

The farmer said, "Didn't anyone complain?" Paddy said, "Just the guy who won. So I gave him his two quid back.