A man stands on his roof
as the flood waters rise
a woman in a canoe paddles up
says to the man
"get in, the water is rising fast"
the man says
"no, God will save me"
she paddles on
a short time later a boy
in a 4-stroke motorboat comes along
"mister" he says "you gotta get in here"
the man says
"no, God will save me"
the boy leaves
the water rises
it covers the mans feet
he hears the pulsing of a helicopter
a coast guard search and rescue team
shouts down
"HEADS UP, WE'RE THROWING DOWN A LADDER"
the man says
"NO, GOD WILL SAVE ME"
and after some argument
the helicopter flies off
to the next rescue
and the waters rise
and the pious man
is washed away
in the tumult
and the churn
In Heaven
the man stands before God
the man says
"God, I strived to live a devout life.
My faith in you never waivered.
Why did you forsake me in my hour of need?"
and God says
"I sent you two boats and a helicopter.
What did you want?
A gilded invitation!?"
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