theroebabe
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> East coast humor: > About Jesus & Finkelstein > > Jesus was wandering around Jerusalem when He decided > that He really needed a new robe. > > After looking around for a while, He saw a sign for Finkelstein, the > Tailor. > > So, He went in and made the necessary arrangements to > have Finkelstein prepare a new robe for Him > > A few days later, when the robe was finished, Jesus > tried it on and it was a perfect fit! > > He asked how much He owed but Finkelstein brushed him > off: "No, no, no, for the Son of God? There's no charge! > > However, may I ask for a small favor?" > > "Whenever you give a sermon, perhaps you could just > mention that your nice new robe was made by Finkelstein, > the Tailor." > > Jesus readily agreed and as promised, extolled the > virtues of His Finkelstein robe whenever He spoke to > the masses. > > A few months later, while Jesus was again walking through Jerusalem, > He happened to walk past Finkelstein's shop and noted a huge line of > people waiting for Finkelstein's robes. > > He pushed his way through the crowd to speak to him and > as soon as Finkelstein spotted Him he said: "Jesus, > Jesus, look what you've done for my business! Would > you consider a partnership?" > > "Certainly," replied Jesus. "Jesus & Finkelstein it is." > > "Oh, no, no," said Finkelstein. "Finkelstein & Jesus. > > After all, I am the craftsman." > > The two of them debated this for some time. Their > discussion was long and spirited, but ultimately > fruitful and they finally came up with a mutually > acceptable compromise. > > A few days later, the new sign went up over Finkelstein's shop. > > LORD & TAYLOR
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Roe People always ask me why I do these things . . . It's because I can!
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