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Lawyers In Heaven

A very good man dies, and as a reward for a life well-spent, goes to heaven When he arrives, St. Peter meets him at the gate.

``Welcome,'' says St. Peter, '`since you were such a good person in life you may enter heaven''

``Thank you,'' said the man. '`But before I come in, could you tell me what kind of other people are here?''

``Well, all kinds,'' replied St. Peter.

``Are there any convicted criminals in heaven?'' asked the man.

``Yes, some,'' said St. Peter.

``Are there any communists in heaven?'' asked the man.

``Yes, there are,'' replied St. Peter.

``Are there any Nazis in heaven? asked the man.

``Just a few,'' said St. Peter.

``Well, are there any lawyers in heaven?'' asked the man. St. Peter replied ``What, and ruin it for everyone else?''

Vocabulary Help

  • die: morrer
  • reward: recompensa
  • life well-spent: vida bem vivida
  • heaven: paraíso
  • arrive: chegar
  • gate: portal
  • convicted criminals: criminosos condenados
  • nazis: nazistas
  • lawyer: advogado


Mais histórias como esta podem ser encontradas no livro Read in English: Uma Maneira Divertida de Aprender Inglês, publicado pela Editora Novatec,


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