Mike and Yvonne were 85 years old and had been married for sixty years.
Though they were far from rich, they managed to get by because they very
carefully watched their pennies. And, although not young, they were both
in very good health, largely due to Yvonne's insistence on healthy foods and
exercise for the last decade.
One day, their good health didn't help when they went on a vacation and
their plane crashed, sending them off to Heaven.
They reached the pearly gates, and St. Peter escorted them inside. He took
them to a beautiful mansion, furnished in gold and fine silks, with a fully
stocked kitchen and a waterfall in the master bath. A maid could be seen
hanging their favorite clothes in the closet.
They gasped in astonishment when he said, "Welcome to Heaven. This will
be your home now."
Mike asked St. Peter how much all this was going to cost.
"Why, nothing," St.Peter replied, "remember, this is your reward in Heaven."
Mike looked out the window and right there he saw a championship golf
course, finer and more beautiful than any ever built on earth.
"What are the greens fees?" grumbled Mike..
"This is Heaven," St. Peter replied. "You can play for free, every day."
Next they went to the clubhouse and saw the lavish buffet lunch.
"Don't even ask," said St. Peter to Mike. "This is Heaven, it is all free for
you to enjoy."
Mike looked around and nervously asked Yvonne "Well, where are the
low fat and low cholesterol foods and the decaffeinated tea?"
"That's the best part," St. Peter replied. "You can eat and drink as much
as you like and you will never get fat or sick. This is Heaven!"
"No gym to work out at?" said Mike
"Not unless you want to," was the answer.
"No testing my sugar or blood pressure or..."
"Never again!"
Mike glared at Yvonne and said, "You and your F###ing bran flakes!
We could have been here years ago!"
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