An older couple had a son, who was still
living with his parents. The parents were a little worried, as the son was still unable to
decide about his career path... so they decided to do a small test.
They took a ten dollar bill, a Bible, and a
bottle of whiskey, and put them on the front hall table. Then they hid, hoping he would
think they weren't at home. The father told the mother, "If he takes the money he
will be a businessman, if he takes the Bible he will be a priest - but if he takes the
bottle of whiskey, I'm afraid our son will be a drunkard."
So the parents took their place in the
nearby closet and waited nervously. Peeping through the keyhole they saw their son arrive
home. He saw the note they had left, saying they'd be home later. Then, he took the ten
dollar bill, looked at it against the light, and slid it in his pocket. After that, he
took the Bible, flicked through it, and took it also. Finally, he grabbed the bottle,
opened it, and took an appreciative whiff to be assured of the quality. Then he left for
his room, carrying all the three items.
The father slapped his forehead and said,
"Damn, it's even worse than I ever imagined..."
"What do you mean?" his wife
inquired.
"Our son is going to be a
politician!" replied the concerned father.
