Heaven, Hell and executives


One day while walking down the street a highly successful executive
woman was tragically hit by a bus and she died. Her soul arrived up in
heaven where she was met at the Pearly Gates by St. Peter.

"Welcome to Heaven," said St. Peter. "Before you get settled in
though, it seems we have a problem.  You see, strangely enough, we've
never once had an executive make it this far and we're not really sure
what to do with you."

"No problem, just let me in," said the woman.  "Well, I'd like to, but
I have higher orders.  What we're going to do is let you have a day in
Hell and a day in Heaven and then you can choose whichever one you
want to spend an eternity in."

"Actually, I think I've made up my mind...I prefer to stay in Heaven,"
said the woman.  "Sorry, we have rules..."

And with that St. Peter put the executive in an elevator and it went
down to hell.  The doors opened and she found herself stepping out
onto the putting green of a beautiful golf course.

In the distance was a country club and standing in front of her were
all of her friends and they were all dressed in fine evening wear and
cheering for her.  They ran up and kissed her on both cheeks and they
talked about old times.

They played an excellent round of golf and at night went to the
country club where she enjoyed an excellent steak and lobster dinner.
She met the Devil who was actually a really nice guy and she had a
great time telling jokes and dancing.

She was having such a good time that before she knew it, it was time
to leave.  Everybody shook her hand and waved good-bye as she got on
the elevator.  The elevator went back up to the Pearly Gates and found
St. Peter.  "Now it's time to spend a day in heaven," he said.

So she spent the next 24 hours lounging around on clouds and playing
the harp and singing.   She had a great time and before she knew it
her 24 hours were up and St. Peter came and got her.

"So, you've spent a day in hell and you've spent a day in heaven. Now
you must choose your eternity," he said.

The woman paused for a second and then replied, "Well, I never thought
I'd say this, I mean, Heaven has been really great and all, but I
think I had a better time in Hell."

So St. Peter escorted her to the elevator and again she went back to
Hell.  When the doors of the elevator opened she found herself
standing in a desolate wasteland covered in garbage and filth.  She
saw her friends were dressed in rags and were picking up the garbage
and putting it in sacks.  The Devil came up to her and put his arm
around her.

"I don't understand," stammered the woman, "yesterday I was here and
there was a golf course and a country club and we ate lobster and we
danced and had a great time.  Now all there is a wasteland of garbage
and all my friends look miserable."

The Devil looked at her and smiled.  "Yesterday we were recruiting
you.  Today you're staff."