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I have another Heaven joke which I love, and I've got to tell it. I admit it's not politically correct and I do apologise, but the logic is very funny.
There is a big road accident involving a convoy of travellers. A bus turns over and 23 gypsies are killed.
Although they live an alternative lifestyle, the travellers are eco-warriors and, on balance, have done enough good to get to Heaven. However, when St. Peter meets them at the Pearly Gates he has some bad news.
"I'm afraid we've been very busy lately," he says, "and we only have enough room for fifteen of you. Eight will have to stay suspended between Heaven and Hell until space can be found. I will leave you to make the final choice as to who gets in straight away and who has to leave. You have 15 minutes to consider while I have a private word with Our Lord."
And so St. Peter leaves them to make a decision, and pops off for a one-to-one with God.
Fifteen minutes later, true to his word, he's back.
"They've gone, my Lord." he announces to Heaven at large.
"What?" rumbles the voice of God, "The whole 23 of them?".
"No," says St. Peter, "the gates"....
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The Sociable Hermit says:
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