Following a distinguished legal career, a man arrived at
the Gates of Heaven, accompanied by the Pope, who had
the misfortune to expire on the same day. The Pope was
greeted first by St. Peter, who escorted him to his quarters.
The room was somewhat shabby and small, similar to that
found in a low grade Motel 6 type establishment.
The lawyer was then taken to his room, which was a palatial
suite including a private swimming pool, a garden, and
a terrace overlooking the Gates. The attorney was somewhat
taken aback, and told St. Peter, "I'm really quite
surprised at these rooms, seeing as how the Pope was given
such small accommodations."
St. Peter replied, "We have over a hundred Popes here,
and we're really very bored with them. We've never had
a lawyer."
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