A man and his wife are talking about what their son might grow up to be.
“I’ve got an idea,” the father says. He sets a ten-dollar bill, a bottle of whiskey, and a Bible on the coffee table.
“If he picks up the money, he’ll become a banker. If he grabs the whiskey, he’ll be a drinker… and if he chooses the Bible, he’s destined to be a preacher.”
The couple hides to watch what their son will do. The boy comes in, walks over to the table, and examines each item. He picks up the cash, studies it, and sets it down. Then he uncorks the whiskey, takes a sniff, and puts it back. He flips through the Bible, closes it, and returns it to the table.
Then, after a moment, he stuffs the money into his pocket, picks up the bottle of whiskey, tucks the Bible under his arm, and heads out of the room.
The father throws up his hands and exclaims,
“Well, would you look at that! … He’s going to grow up to be a politician!”