Just a Joke ?

A man dies and finds himself at the Pearly Gates. St. Peter greets him and says, “Before you choose Heaven or Hell, you’re allowed to spend one day in each.”

First stop: Heaven. The man spends the day drifting on clouds, listening to gentle music, and chatting with kind souls. It’s pleasant, but a little quiet.

Next stop: Hell. To his surprise, he finds himself in the middle of a beautiful country club — fine food, good wine, golf, and his old friends laughing together. The Devil himself greets him warmly. They share jokes and cigars. The man has the time of his life.

When the day ends, St. Peter asks for his decision.

The man says, “Heaven was nice, but I never knew Hell could be such fun. I’ll take Hell.”

So the elevator descends again, the doors open — and he’s standing in a foul wasteland, flames and misery everywhere, souls crying out in pain.

The man stammers, “What happened to the golf course? The wine? The laughter?”

The Devil smiles and says, “Ah… yesterday we were campaigning. 

Today you voted.”