It seems three Irishmen, Sean, Michael
and Tim, passed over at
the same time. Upon encountering the Pearly
Gates, they were met by ST.
Patrick himself, and he addressed the
boys thusly: “Lads, I’m here to
welcome you to heaven where you
will spend eternity. Just remember one
thing, when you go through
these gates, don’t step on any of the ducks
or you’ll be punished for
eternity. Sean went in first and was amazed
to see that the entire
ladscape was encompassed by ducks, and try as he
might, sure enough
he stepped on one. He was immediately joined by one
of the homliest
colleens he’s ever laid eyes on, and she said,”Well
love, you
stepped on a duck and now we’re together for all time.”And
of course
the exact same thing happened to Michael only his companion
was even
the worse for wear. By this time Tim was absolutely terrified.
And
he gingerly managed to make it most of the way across the cou
rt
without stepping on a single duck. Suddenly, his arm was taken
by a young
lass. Tim looked over and beheld the most beautiful,
graceful, blue-eyed
woman he’s ever seen in all his life. He gasped,
“I don’t understand
it!” The young beauty answered, “Well I’m
sure I don’t either, I
was walking along minding my own business,
when all of a sudden I stepped
on a duck.”