An oldish couple had a son, who was still living with his parents. The
parents were a little worried, as the son was still unable to decide about
his future career. They decided to do a small test. They took a ten-dollar
bill, a bible, and a bottle of whiskey, and put them on the front hall
table, and hid, pretending they're not home. The father's plan was: "If our
son takes the money, he will be a businessman, if he takes the bible, he
will be a priest - but if he takes the bottle of whiskey, I'm afraid our son
will be a drunkard." So, the parents waited nervously, hiding in the nearby
closet. Peeping through the keyhole they saw their son arrive. The son saw
the note they had left. Then, he took the 10-dollar bill, looked at it
against the light, and slid it in his pocket. After that, he took the
bible, flicked through it, and took it. Then, he grabbed the bottle, opened
it and took a whiff, to get assured of the quality. Then he left for his
room, carrying all the three items. The father slapped his forehead, and
said:
"Darn. Our son is going to be a politician!"
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