A notorious con artist died suddenly one night and began to worry about what awaited him. He left behind scores of families he had cheated through crooked business ventures.
But when he got to his destination, the Pearly Gates, he was welcomed with open arms. “Are you sure you didn’t make a mistake in my records?” he asked Saint Peter.
“No, sir,” replied the Saint. “There were never any records kept, and you are just as welcome as anyone.”
The man then noticed a large group standing together in a corner. Every few minutes they would start to moan and groan and kick themselves.
“What’s wrong with those guys who are crying and kicking themselves?” the new arrival asked.
“Oh, them,” Saint Peter replied. “They also thought we kept records.”
–Milwaukee Sentinel (adapted).
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