Sense of humour bypass

Gayle · 13-08-2005, 19:18

It is possible that you may think I've had a sense of humour bypass - sorry! Anyway, here is a joke for you -

There once was a Marketing Officer, who lived her whole life without ever doing anything wrong. In fact, she made sure that she promoted every arts event or activity fairly and squarely. One day, while walking down the street, a bus tragically hit her and she died. Her soul arrived up in Heaven, where St. Peter himself met her at the Pearly Gates.
"Welcome to Heaven," said St. Peter. "But, before you get settled in, it seems we have a problem. You see, strangely enough, we've never once had an marketing officer make it this far and we're not really sure what to do with you."
"No problem, just let me in," said the marketing officer.
"Well, I'd like to, but I have higher orders. What we're going to do is let you have a day in Hell and a day in Heaven and then you can choose whichever one you want to spend an eternity in."
"Actually, I think I've made up my mind ... I prefer to stay in Heaven."
"Sorry, we have rules..." And with that, St. Peter put the marketing officer in an elevator and it went ...
Down… Down… Down to Hell. The doors opened and the marketing officer found herself stepping out onto the putting green of a beautiful golf course. In the distance was a country club and standing in front of her were all her friends, fellow marketing officers and artists she had worked with. They were all dressed in evening gowns and cheering for her. They ran up and kissed her on both cheeks and they talked about old times.
They played an excellent round of golf and at night went to the country club, where she enjoyed an excellent steak and lobster dinner. She met the Devil who was actually a really nice guy (kinda cute) and she had a great time, telling jokes and dancing. The marketing officer was having such a good time that before she knew it, it was time to leave.
Everybody shook her hand and waved goodbye as she got on the elevator. The elevator went ...
Up… Up… Up and opened back up at the Pearly Gates. She found St. Peter waiting for her. "Now it's time to spend a day in Heaven." So, the marketing officer spent the next 24 hours lounging around on clouds and playing the harp and singing. She had a great time and before she knew it, her 24 hours were up and St. Peter came and got her.
"So, you've spent a day in Hell and you've spent a day in Heaven. Now, you must choose your eternity."
The marketing officer paused for a second and then replied, "Well, I never thought I'd say this, I mean, Heaven has been really great and all, but I think I had a better time in Hell." So, St. Peter escorted her to the elevator and again the marketing officer went ...
Down… Down… Down back to Hell. When the doors of the elevator opened, she found herself standing in a desolate wasteland, covered in garbage and filth. She saw her friends were dressed in rags and were picking up the garbage and putting it in sacks. The Devil came up to her and put his arm around her.
"I don't understand," stammered the marketing officer. "Yesterday, I was here and there was a golf course and a country club and we ate lobster and we danced and had a great time. Now all there is, is a wasteland of garbage and all my friends look miserable."

The Devil looked at her and smiled. "That's because yesterday was recruitment, but today you're staff."