An old southern country preacher from Georgia had a teenage son named > David > 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 four > objects: > > - a Bible, > > - a silver dollar, > > - a bottle of whisky and > > - a Playboy magazine > > 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 OK. > > But if 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 gonna be a > skirt-chasin' bum." > > The old man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son's footsteps 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 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 disgustedly whispered, "he's gonna be > a > pilot!"
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