Carry Pine
23rd October 2015, 10:11 PM
The Anglican Church Service
It’s the holiest day of the year at the large Anglican cathedral. It is so busy, you can only get in with a special pass that is given out to regular parishoners. One worshipper, Mr Richbags, who is a regular parishioner and also a really rich property developer, is inside worshipping on this special Holy Day.
Outside the cathedral is a line- up of parishoners who have the special pass but must wait their turn. A church warden is checking the passes and allows a few people in at a time. A neatly dressed fellow approaches the church warden and says,
‘I need toget Mr Richbag’s signature on this cheque urgently. Can I go in just for a minute?’
‘I’m sorry,‘ says the church warden. ‘Everybodyneeds a special pass today.’
‘But I just need his signature on this cheque! Just a minute is all I need.’
‘No one gets in today without a special parishoner’s pass, I’m sorry.’
‘All right,’says the guy. ‘ Here’s $200 for the poor box and here’s $50 for yourself. Can I just go in and get Mr Richbags to sign this cheque?’
‘OK,’ says the church warden. ‘But don’t let me catch you praying in there!’
CP
It’s the holiest day of the year at the large Anglican cathedral. It is so busy, you can only get in with a special pass that is given out to regular parishoners. One worshipper, Mr Richbags, who is a regular parishioner and also a really rich property developer, is inside worshipping on this special Holy Day.
Outside the cathedral is a line- up of parishoners who have the special pass but must wait their turn. A church warden is checking the passes and allows a few people in at a time. A neatly dressed fellow approaches the church warden and says,
‘I need toget Mr Richbag’s signature on this cheque urgently. Can I go in just for a minute?’
‘I’m sorry,‘ says the church warden. ‘Everybodyneeds a special pass today.’
‘But I just need his signature on this cheque! Just a minute is all I need.’
‘No one gets in today without a special parishoner’s pass, I’m sorry.’
‘All right,’says the guy. ‘ Here’s $200 for the poor box and here’s $50 for yourself. Can I just go in and get Mr Richbags to sign this cheque?’
‘OK,’ says the church warden. ‘But don’t let me catch you praying in there!’
CP