The Auld Meenister

[Bitter End]

An old minister lay dying. He sent a message for an accountant frae the Inland Revenue and his Lawyer to come to the hospital.

When they arrived, they were ushered up to his room. As they entered the room, the minister held out his hands and motioned for them to sit on each side of the bed. The minister grasped their hands, sighed contentedly, smiled and stared at the ceiling. For a time, no one said anything.

Both the accountant and lawyer were touched and flattered that the old man would ask them to be with him during his final moments. They were also puzzled because the minister had never given any indication that he particularly liked either one of them.

Finally, the Lawyer asked, " Minister, why did you ask the two of us to come here?"

The old man mustered all of his strength, and then said weakly, "Jesus died between two thieves, and that's how I'd like to go."