were a little worried, as the son was still unable to decide about his

future career. So they decided to do a small test.

They put a note on the front hall table that they had left. Around the

note they put a ten-dollar bill, a Bible, and a bottle of whiskey. Then

they hid, pretending they were not at home.

The father told his wife, "If our son takes the money, he will be a

businessman, if he takes the Bible, he will be a pastor, but if he takes

the bottle of whiskey, I'm afraid our son will be a no-good drunkard."

So the parents hid in the nearby closet and waited nervously. Peeping

through the keyhole they saw their son arrive. The son read the note

that they had left.

Then he took the ten-dollar bill, looked at it against the light, and

slid it in his pocket.

After that, he took the Bible, flipped through it, and put it under his

arm.

Finally, he grabbed the bottle, opened it, and took an appreciative

whiff to be assured of the quality. Then he left for his room, carrying

all three items.

The father slapped his forehead and said: "This is worse than I could

ever have imagined!"

"What?! asked the wife.

"Our son is going to be a politician!"