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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (73617)	7/19/2006 4:13:47 PM
From: T L Comiskey	Respond to of 361245

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 three objects: > > a Bible, > > a silver dollar, and > > a bottle of whisky. > > "I'll just hide behind the door," the old preacher said to > >himself, "and 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 okay, > >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." > > The old man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son's footsteps > >as he entered the house whistling and headed for his room. He 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. > > > > "Lord have mercy," the old man whispered, "he's gonna be a >Congressman!" > >