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The Country Preacher
An old country preacher had a teenage son, and it was getting time the boy
should give some thought to choosing a profession.
Like many young men, the boy didn't really know what
he wanted to do, and he didn't seem too concerned about it.
One day, while the boy was away at school,
his father decided to try an experiment.
He went into the boy's room and placed on his study
table four objects:
a Bible,
a silver dollar,
a bottle of whiskey
and a Playboy magazine
"I'll just hide behind the door," the old preacher said to himself,
"when he comes home from school this afternoon, I'll see
which object he picks up.
If it's the Bible, he's going to be a preacher like
me and what a blessing
that would be!??
If he picks up the dollar, he's going to be a businessman,
and that would be all right too.
But if he picks up the bottle, he's going to be a no-good drunkard,
and, Lord, what a shame that would be.
And worst of all, if he picks up that magazine he's going be a
skirt-chasing' bum."
The old man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son's footsteps
as he entered the house whistling and headed for his room.
The boy tossed his books on the bed, and as he turned to leave the room he
spotted the objects on the table.
With curiosity in his eye, he walked over to inspect them.
Finally, he picked up the Bible and placed it under his arm.
He picked up the silver dollar and dropped it into his pocket.
He uncorked the bottle and took a big drink while he
admired this month's Centerfold.
"Lord have mercy," the old preacher disgustedly whispered
"He's going run for Congress!"
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