[Rebels1972] The Old Country Preacher

[Fred Atkinson]

>>'The Old Country Preacher'
>>
>>An old country preacher had a teenage son, and it was getting time 
>>the boy should give some thought to choosing a profession.  Like 
>>many young men his age, 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...
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>>'I'll just hide behind the door,' the old preacher said to himself.
>>'When he comes home from school today, I'll see which object he picks up.
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>>1. A Bible.....?
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>>2. A silver dollar.....?
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>>3. A bottle of whisky......?
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>>4. And a Playboy magazine.....?
>>
>>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 drunken 
>>bum, 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 womanizer.'
>>
>>The old man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son's foot-steps
>>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 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 run for Congress.'
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