} The World's Funniest Joke is this, as authenticated by the Museum of
} Comedy in Montreal, Quebec - Canada.
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} One morning, Jesus strolled down to the Pearly Gates, where he found
} St. Peter preparing for the day's arrivals. Being in a typically
} magnanimous mood, Jesus said to St. Peter: "Say, Pete, why don't you
} take the day off? I'll fill in for you, and besides, I ought to keep my
} hand in the day-to-day running of things, eh?"
}
} St. Peter: "Well, thanks much, Lord. I'll see you later."
}
} After having settled in and gotten comfortable, Jesus bespied the day's
} first newcomer, a small, bent, mustachioed, old man with an awed look
} of wonder at his new surroundings.
}
} Lil' Old Man: "My, my. Is this heaven?"
} The Lord : "Well, yes it is as a matter of fact."
} Lil' Old Man: "What, pray tell, do I do to enter."
} The Lord : "Contrary to popular belief, all you need do is answer a
} few basic questions on background, and you're in."
} Lil' Old Man: "That's wonderful! What would you like to know."
} The Lord : "Well, for example, where are you from, my friend?"
} Lil' Old Man: "Oh, I'm from the Meditteranean, yes, spent all my life
} there."
} The Lord : "What a coincidence! I'm from the Meditteranean,
} too. In fact, that's where my family was. What did you
} do down there, sir?"
} Lil' Old Man: "I had a small carpentry shop. You know, woodworking and
} such. Nothing much, really."
} The Lord : "Goodness! My father was a carpenter, too! Say..... Did
} you have any family?"
} Lil' Old Man: "Yeah.....", suspicion entering his voice, "I had a
} little son. Why?"
} The Lord : "Tell me: Did your son used to help you out around the
} carpentry shop?"
} Lil' Old Man: "Yeah....."
} The Lord : "Could you describe him for me, please?"
} Lil' Old Man: "Well, he had holes in his hands and feet..."
} The Lord : (Blurting out) "Dad!!!???"
} Lil' Old Man: "Pinnochio?!"
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