Saint Peter is at the gates of Heaven.
He’s been standing all morning and needed a lunch break.
He sees Jesus walking by and stops him.
“Jesus, thank goodness you’re here. I have a favor to ask. Can you watch the gate while I have lunch?”
Jesus, ecstatic at the chance to help says,
“Of course! What do you want me to do?”
“Its simple, as people come up you must check their names to see if they are in this book I have. If they are then welcome them in, if not, turn them away.” And with that Saint Peter leaves for lunch.
Jesus waits for some time and eventually an elderly man walks up to him.
Jesus greets him energetically and asks his name.
The old man looks dismayed. “I was hit on the head when i died… I don’t remember it.”
“Well sir,” says Jesus, “tell me about yourself. Perhaps I can help you figure it out?”
“Oh boy,” the old man thought out loud,
“all I can remember is that I was a carpenter and my son was beloved by millions of people.
Now Jesus begins to choke up at this.
“Dad… Dad?”
The old man looks hard at Jesus and says
“Pinocchio!?”
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