A Joke

Century Village is not really about Live, Love, Laugh and make the most of the time that you have been given to lead a Meaningful Life. It seems to be about Ego, Power & Control and the wickedness that follows that course. So, perhaps to lighten things up for a few minutes, how about a funny, ---you know, like a joke. Okay, here goes.

A country preacher had a teenage son, and it was 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 Jack Daniels, and a Playboy magazine.
"I'll just hide behind the door," the preacher said to himself, "and when he comes home from school,
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 business man, 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. And worst of all, if he picks up that magazine, he's going to be a skirt-chasing bum."

The old man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son's footsteps as he entered the house whistling and heading 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 whispered in disgust, "HE'S GOING TO BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT."

EDUARDO