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The Preacher's Son
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 his age, 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.
>
> 1. A Bible.
>
> 2. A silver dollar.
>
> 3. A bottle of whisky.
>
> 4. And a
> Playboy magazine.
>
> 'I'll just hide behind the door,' the old
> preacher said to himself. 'When he comes home
> from school today, 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 drunken bum, 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 womanizer.' The old man waited
> anxiously, and soon heard his son's foot-steps
> as he entered the house whistling and headed 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 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 disgustedly
> whispered.
>
> 'He's gonna run for Congress!!'
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