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One day while walking down the street
a highly successful woman executive was tragically hit by
a bus and she died. Her soul arrived up in heaven where
she was met at the Pearly Gates by St. Peter himself.
"Welcome to Heaven," said St. Peter. "Before
you get settled in though, it seems we have a problem. You
see, strangely enough, we've never once had an executive
make it this far and we're not really sure what to do with
you." "No problem, just let me in" said the
woman.
"Well, I'd like to, but I have higher orders. What
we're going to do is let you have a day in Hell and a day
in Heaven and then you can choose whichever one you want
to spend an eternity in."
"Actually, I think I've made up my mind... I prefer
to stay in Heaven", said the woman.
"Sorry, we have rules..." And with that St. Peter
put the executive in an elevator and it went down-down-down
to hell. The doors opened and she found herself stepping
out onto the putting green of a beautiful golf course.
In the distance was a country club and standing in front
of her were all her friends - fellow executives that she
had worked with and they were all dressed in evening gowns
and cheering for her. They ran up and kissed her on both
cheeks and they talked about old times. They played an excellent
round of golf and at night went to the country club where
she enjoyed an excellent steak and lobster dinner. She met
the Devil who was actually a really nice guy (kinda cute)
and she had a great time telling jokes and dancing. She
was having such a good time that before she knew it, was
time to leave. Everybody shook her hand and waved good-bye
as she got on the elevator. The elevator went up-up-up and
opened at the Pearly Gates and she found St. Peter waiting
for her.
"Now it's time to spend a day in heaven, "he said.
So she spent 24 hours lounging around on clouds and playing
the harp and singing. She had a great time and before she
knew it her 24 hours were up and St. Peter came and got
her.
"So, you've spent a day in hell and you've spent a
day in heaven. Now you must choose your eternity,"
he said.
The woman paused for a second and then replied, "Well,
I never thought I'd say this, I mean, Heaven has been really
great and all, but I think I had a better time in Hell."
So. St. Peter escorted her to the elevator and again she
went downdown-down back to Hell. When the doors of the elevator
opened she found herself standing in a desolate wasteland
covered in garbage and filth. She saw her friends were dressed
in rags and were picking up the garbage and putting it in
sacks. The Devil came up to her and put his arm around her.
"I don't understand," stammered the woman, "yesterday
I was here and there was a golf course and a country club
and we ate lobster and we danced and had a great time. Now
all there is, a wasteland of garbage and all my friends
look miserable."
The Devil looked at her and smiled. "Yesterday we were
recruiting you, today you're my staff.
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