ONCE UPON A TIME there was a clever lawyer, who was known for his skill in deceiving others. So great was his talent, that everybody thought it certain that should he one day die, he would surely go to Hell.
When at some point he got really sick and felt his time had come, his wife brought him a Bible to pray. "Today is the feast of the Holy Innocents. I don't really need the Bible. Instead, please get me a plate of cookies", he told her. She then went straight to the kitchen to satisfy her man's last wife, but, as soon as she was back, he passed away. She then placed the plate on his coffin and kissed him goodbye for the last time.
As soon as he appeared in front of Saint Peter, he told him: "You have no place here, as you are a grave sinner who made a fool of everybody". The lawyer, however, replied: "Maybe it is so. But today is the feast of the Holy Innocents, and I've come to bring cookies to the children". Saint Peter was amazed to hear his reply, but the cunning lawyer rushed to the bars and said: "Come here, good children, I have brought you cookies!". Saint Peter then decided to let him in, only to give cookies to the little angels, as cookies are a rare commodity in Heaven.
The Saint then went straight to our Lord to ask him what he should do with this dishonest man. "These are cases best taken care of by a lawyer", said the Lord, "as they know more about evictions". Saint Peter then searched Heaven for a lawyer, unable to find one. The lawyer of our story then revealed to him his profession, and Saint Peter decided to leave him alone soon thereafter.
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