> > 1. Seymour was a good and pious man, and
when he passed > away, the Lord himself greeted him at the pearly gates
of > heaven. > > "Hungry, Seymour?" the Lord asked. >
> "I could eat," said Seymour. > > The Lord opened a can of
tuna, and they shared it. > > While eating this humble meal,
Seymour looked down into Hell > and noticed the inhabitants devouring
enormous steaks, > pheasant, pastries and vodka. > > The
next day, the Lord again asked Seymour if he were > hungry, and Seymour
again said, "I could eat." > > Once again, a can of tuna was opened
and shared, while down > below Seymour noticed a feast of caviar,
champagne, lamb, > truffles, brandy, and chocolates. > > The
following day, mealtime arrived and another can of tuna > was opened.
> > Meekly, Seymour said, "Lord, I am very happy to be in >
heaven as a reward for the good life I lived. But, this is heaven, > and
all I get to eat is tuna. But in the Other Place, they eat like > Kings. I
just don't understand." > > "To be honest, Seymour," the Lord
said, "for just two people, > does it pay to cook?"
