Golden Telephones
An Englishman decided to write a book about famous churches around the world.
For his first chapter he decided to write about churches in England and nearby countries, so he bought a train ticket and took a trip to London, he would start his research there.
On his first day he was inside a church, taking photographs, when he
noticed a golden telephone mounted on the wall with a sign that read,
"20,000 euros per call!".
The Englishman, being intrigued, asked a priest who was strolling by
what the telephone was used for.
The priest replied that it was a direct line to heaven and for 20,000
euros, you could talk to God.
The Englishman thanked the priest and went on his way.
His next stop was in Scotland.
There, at a very large church, he saw the same golden telephone with
the same sign under it.
He wondered if this was the same kind of telephone he had seen in
London so he asked a nearby nun what its purpose was.
She told him that it was a direct line to heaven and that for 20,000
euros, he could talk to God.
"Thank you," said the Englishman.
He traveled to many other towns and cities. In every church he
saw the same golden telephone with the same "20,000 euros per call"
sign under it.
Wondering if the same situation existed in Ireland, th Englishman
decided to cross the Irish Sea. He boarded a ferry and landed in
Dublin.
He wandered about Dublin and came across a magnificent church. He
entered and, sure enough, there was the same golden telephone, but
this time the sign under it read, "20 euros per call".
The Englishman was surprised so he asked the priest about the sign.
"Father, I have traveled all over the British Isles and I have seen
this same golden telephone in many churches. I'm told it is a direct
line to heaven, but in every one the price was 20,000 euros per call.
Why is it so cheap here?"
The priest smiled and answered, "Well my son, you're in Ireland now,
it's a local call."
For his first chapter he decided to write about churches in England and nearby countries, so he bought a train ticket and took a trip to London, he would start his research there.
On his first day he was inside a church, taking photographs, when he
noticed a golden telephone mounted on the wall with a sign that read,
"20,000 euros per call!".
The Englishman, being intrigued, asked a priest who was strolling by
what the telephone was used for.
The priest replied that it was a direct line to heaven and for 20,000
euros, you could talk to God.
The Englishman thanked the priest and went on his way.
His next stop was in Scotland.
There, at a very large church, he saw the same golden telephone with
the same sign under it.
He wondered if this was the same kind of telephone he had seen in
London so he asked a nearby nun what its purpose was.
She told him that it was a direct line to heaven and that for 20,000
euros, he could talk to God.
"Thank you," said the Englishman.
He traveled to many other towns and cities. In every church he
saw the same golden telephone with the same "20,000 euros per call"
sign under it.
Wondering if the same situation existed in Ireland, th Englishman
decided to cross the Irish Sea. He boarded a ferry and landed in
Dublin.
He wandered about Dublin and came across a magnificent church. He
entered and, sure enough, there was the same golden telephone, but
this time the sign under it read, "20 euros per call".
The Englishman was surprised so he asked the priest about the sign.
"Father, I have traveled all over the British Isles and I have seen
this same golden telephone in many churches. I'm told it is a direct
line to heaven, but in every one the price was 20,000 euros per call.
Why is it so cheap here?"
The priest smiled and answered, "Well my son, you're in Ireland now,
it's a local call."
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