O/T Joke St. Peter's Vacation

[Guest guest]

The time has come for St. Peter's annual vacation and Jesus volunteers to fill

in for him at the Pearly Gates.

 

" It's no big deal, " St.Peter explains. " Sit at the desk, ask a few personal

questions, then send them off to housekeeping to pick up their wings. "

 

On the third day, Jesus looks up to see a bewildered old man sitting in front

of him. " I'm a simple carpenter, " says the man. " Once I had a son. He was born

in a very special way, and was unlike anyone else in this world. He went through

a great transformation even though he had holes in his hands and feet. He was

taken from me a long time ago, but his Spirit lives on forever. All over the

world, people tell his story. "

 

By this time, Jesus is standing with arms outstretched. There are tears in his

eyes, and he embraces the old man.

 

" Father, " he cries out " It's been so long. "

 

The old man squints, stares for a moment and says, " Pinocchio? "