Two Brothers

"Two Brothers"

The priest was instructing a class of third-
graders at All Saints grammar school.

"There were two brothers, and one of them
chose the wicked path of Satan. The brother
was evil and corrupt and did great damage to
many people, and wound up a convicted
criminal in a tiny, dark cell.

"But the other brother studied hard and became
a great, rich, knowledgeable lawyer.

"Now, children, what is the difference between
these two brothers, who started out in the same
place, who together embarked upon life's stormy
seas?"

Herman raised his hand and said, "Easy. One
of them got caught."

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"I Promise!!!"

Somewhat skeptical of his son's newfound
determination to become Charles Atlas, the
father nevertheless followed the teenager over
to the weight-lifting department, admiring a set
of weights. "Please, Dad," pleaded the boy,
"I promise I'll use 'em every day."

"I don't know, Michael. It's really a commitment
on your part," the father pointed out.

"Please, Dad?" the boy continued.

"They're not cheap either," the father came back.

"I'll use 'em Dad, I promise. You'll see."

Finally won over, the father paid for the equipment
and headed for the door. From the corner of the
store he heard his son yelp, "What!? You mean
I have to carry them to the car?"
Received on Thu Oct 6 05:56:43 2005