本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛While walking down the street one day Chretien is tragically (tragedy being relative) hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St.Peter at the entrance.
"Welcome to Heaven," says St.Peter. "Before you settle in,
it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."
"No problem, just let me in," demands Chretien.
"Well, I'd like to but I have orders from higher up. What
we'll do is have you spend one day in Hell and one in Heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity."
"Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in Heaven," he says.
"I'm sorry but we have our rules." And with that, St. Peter escorts Chretien to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to Hell.
The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a hotel with a swanky club and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him, everyone is very happy and in evening dress.
They run to greet him, pat him on the back and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people. They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster and caviar.
Also present is the Devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a good time dancing, writing deals for souls on the backs of napkins and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that, before he realizes it, it is time to go.
Everyone gives him a big hug and waves while the elevator rises. The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on Heaven where St.Peter is waiting for him.
"Now it's time to visit Heaven."
So 24 hours pass with Chretien joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.
"Well then, you've spent a day in Hell and another in Heaven. Now choose your eternity."
Chretien reflects for a minute, then answers: "Well, I would never have said it, I mean Heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in Hell."
So Saint Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to Hell.
Now the doors of the elevator open and he is in the middle of
a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags.
The Devil comes over to him, lays an arm on his neck and hands him a bag with the bottom cut out.
"I don't understand," stammers Chretien. "Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and a hotel and a club and we ate lobster and caviar and danced and had a great time. Now all there is a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable."
The Devil looks at him, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were campaigning.......
.........Today you voted for us!"更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
"Welcome to Heaven," says St.Peter. "Before you settle in,
it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."
"No problem, just let me in," demands Chretien.
"Well, I'd like to but I have orders from higher up. What
we'll do is have you spend one day in Hell and one in Heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity."
"Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in Heaven," he says.
"I'm sorry but we have our rules." And with that, St. Peter escorts Chretien to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to Hell.
The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a hotel with a swanky club and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him, everyone is very happy and in evening dress.
They run to greet him, pat him on the back and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people. They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster and caviar.
Also present is the Devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a good time dancing, writing deals for souls on the backs of napkins and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that, before he realizes it, it is time to go.
Everyone gives him a big hug and waves while the elevator rises. The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on Heaven where St.Peter is waiting for him.
"Now it's time to visit Heaven."
So 24 hours pass with Chretien joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.
"Well then, you've spent a day in Hell and another in Heaven. Now choose your eternity."
Chretien reflects for a minute, then answers: "Well, I would never have said it, I mean Heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in Hell."
So Saint Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to Hell.
Now the doors of the elevator open and he is in the middle of
a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags.
The Devil comes over to him, lays an arm on his neck and hands him a bag with the bottom cut out.
"I don't understand," stammers Chretien. "Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and a hotel and a club and we ate lobster and caviar and danced and had a great time. Now all there is a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable."
The Devil looks at him, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were campaigning.......
.........Today you voted for us!"更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net