The Glass

To the optimist, the glass is half full.

To the pessimist, the glass is half empty.

To the Lawyer the glass is a legal entity with rights.

To the Accountant, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

To the Chemist the glass and its contents are a formula waiting to be discovered.
 
To the Water Industry Commissioner the customer is being short-changed.
 
To the rest of us ... it's a drink.