OT: Sister Margaret

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Sister Margaret had been a model nun all her life, and when she died,

she was called to her reward. As she approached the Pearly Gates, Saint

Peter said, " Hold on, Sister Margaret - not so fast! "

 

" But I have been good all my life and dedicated to the work of the Lord.

From the time I was taken in as an infant by the sisters at the convent

until my dying breath, I have lived for this moment! " Sister Margaret

exclaimed in disbelief.

 

" That's just the problem. You never learned right from wrong and to get

into Heaven, you must know the difference between right and wrong. "

replied St. Peter.

 

" Well what can I do? I'll do anything to get into Heaven! " Sister

Margaret pleaded.

 

" I'm going to have to send you back down to Earth. When you get there,

I want you to smoke a cigarette and call me when you are finished...we

will discuss your situation then. " ordered St. Peter.

 

Sister Margaret returned to Earth, smoked a Camel, and then called St.

Peter. " Saint Peter " she gasped, " I can hardly breathe, my mouth tastes

terrible, my breath stinks, I feel dizzy, and I think I am going to

throw up! "

 

" Good! " replied the old saint, " Now you are finally getting a feel for

right and wrong. Now go out tonight and drink some hard liquor and call

me immediately. "

 

Sister Margaret phoned St. Peter shortly after taking several belts of

Jack Daniel's. " Saint Peter...I feel woozy...that vile liquid burned my

throat and nauseated me...it is all I can do to keep it down. "

 

" Good...good! Now you are starting to see the difference between right

and wrong " said St. Peter with delight. " Tomorrow I want you to seek out

a man and know him in the Biblical sense then call me. "

 

A week later, Sister Margaret called St. Peter and left a message:

 

" Hey Pete? It's Margie. I'm afraid it's gonna be a while! "