Price for Heaven

A LAWYER died and arrived at the Pearly Gates.

St Peter asked him: 'What have you done to merit entrance to heaven?'

The lawyer thought a for moment, then said: 'A week ago, I gave 50 cents to a homeless person on the street.'


St Peter asked Gabriel to check this out in the record. After a moment, Gabriel affirmed that this was true.

St Peter said: 'Well, that's fine, but it's not really quite enough to get you into heaven.'

The lawyer said: 'Wait, wait! There's more! Three years ago, I also gave a homeless person 50 cents.'

St Peter nodded to Gabriel, who after a moment nodded back, affirming that this too had been verified.

St Peter then whispered to Gabriel: 'Well, what do you suggest we do with this fellow?'

Gabriel gave the lawyer a sidelong glance, then said to St Peter: 'Let's give him back his dollar and tell him to go to hell.'