A
country preacher had a teenage son, and it was 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 Jack Daniels, and a Playboy magazine.
'I'll
just hide behind the door, the preacher said to himself, 'and when he
comes home from school this afternoon, I'll see which object he picks
up.'
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'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
business man, and that would be okay, too. 'But, if he 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 going
to be a skirt-chasing bum.'
The old man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son's footsteps as he entered the house whistling and heading 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 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 whispered in disgust, 'He’s going to be the next president!'
