An angel appears at a faculty meeting and
tells the dean that in return for his unselfish and exemplary behavior, the Lord will
reward him with his choice of infinite wealth, wisdom, or beauty.
Without hesitating, the dean selects
infinite wisdom.
"Done!" says the angel, and
disappears in a cloud of smoke and a bolt of lightning.
Now, all heads turn toward the dean, who
sits surrounded by a faint halo of light. At length, one of his colleagues whispers,
"Say something."
The dean sighs and says, "I should
have taken the money."