Handgunner
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A powerful politician dies after a prolonged illness. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by Peter at the entrance.
"Welcome to Heaven," says Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, so we're not sure what to do with you."
"No problem just let me in," says the politician.
"Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have you spend one day in Haydes 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," says the politician.
"I'm sorry, but we have our rules," says Peter. And with that, Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to Haydes.
The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse 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 attire.
They run to greet him, hug him, 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 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 door reopens on Heaven where Peter is waiting for him. "Now it's time to visit Heaven," he says.
So, 24 hours pass with the politician 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 Peter returns and says, "Well then, you've spent a day in Haydes and another in Heaven. Now choose your eternity."
The politician reflects for a minute and answers, "Well, I would never have said it, I mean Heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in Haydes."
So, Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to Haydes.
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 come over to him and puts his arm around his shoulders.
"I don't understand," stammers the politician. "Yesterday, I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse and we ate lobster and caviar and danced and had a great time. Now all there is, 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!"
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"Welcome to Heaven," says Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, so we're not sure what to do with you."
"No problem just let me in," says the politician.
"Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have you spend one day in Haydes 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," says the politician.
"I'm sorry, but we have our rules," says Peter. And with that, Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to Haydes.
The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse 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 attire.
They run to greet him, hug him, 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 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 door reopens on Heaven where Peter is waiting for him. "Now it's time to visit Heaven," he says.
So, 24 hours pass with the politician 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 Peter returns and says, "Well then, you've spent a day in Haydes and another in Heaven. Now choose your eternity."
The politician reflects for a minute and answers, "Well, I would never have said it, I mean Heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in Haydes."
So, Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to Haydes.
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 come over to him and puts his arm around his shoulders.
"I don't understand," stammers the politician. "Yesterday, I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse and we ate lobster and caviar and danced and had a great time. Now all there is, 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!"
VOTE WISELY THIS COMING ELECTION
