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Shimon Yaakov: in heaven
By BrianRobertNeal
22 June 2006
For new reader's SY was a 1st class barrow-boy and 10th class ventriloquist. He died in suspicious cirmcumstances and an innocent Scotsman was put away for his murder.

The Widow Yaakov has been comforted by Ivor Ifor-sheep (SY's welsh agent). I've been appointed by the Widow as Biographer.

The following was written down by the spirit pen of the late SY

Footnote: I don't know whose idea it was to hold a naturist seance.

The thing that saddens me most, is not that my wife murdered me-NO.

Nor that my Agent is shagging my widow senseless-NO.

Or that my Biography is to be written by a geriatric drunkard-once again No.

So what's really upsetting me? Heaven was a bit of a shock. I expected Moses to meet me but no, a security entry computer key pad faced me.

First question: Language

Answer: English.

2nd  Question Religion:

Answer-Jewish

3rd Question-tick one of the following

Authodox
Ultra-Orthodox
Reformed
Liberal
Hassadic
other
Non-Observing

Answer : Don't rell my mother:Non-Observing.
 
A voice boomed out " Shymie you were a good man by your lights , so welcome to heaven. Follow the arrows ,they will take you to the Non-Observing Jewish Quarter."

"As this is heaven" continued the Computer " I am allowed to grant you one wish. Of course we can't give your life back."

SY thought long and hard, "make me heaven's best Ventriloquist."

The Computer took a little time to consider this and then replied, "Oh come on Shymie, he's only God, be reasonable."

****

That's what really upset me, I was a good Ventriloquist, so I said, "OK God, I don't like it here send me to Hell"

"We can't do that Shymie, the Devil's anti-semitic and won't have any of your lot down there, cos it upsets the "Militants. What we can do is allow your spirit to haunt an inanimate object"

"Right I want to haunt my Dummy"

"OK"

"Thus it is that I am back on earth. I shall be revenged."****

(None of those at seance were able to read the marked passages . Furthermore only persons of incredible artistic sensitivity will be able to read them. So it will be interesting to see who those persons are.)






Reviews
Great Joke
Written by cynicsid (177 comments posted) 22nd June 2006
So that's the end of SY or are we going to get further tales about heaven? 
 
Siddie
Ta Sid
Written by BrianRobertNeal (1195 comments posted) 22nd June 2006
I always can count on your support, glad you liked the Joke, there won't be any tales about heaven, just yet, 
 
BRN
oy vei..
Written by Leo (573 comments posted) 22nd June 2006
This superb little tale of life on the other side brought back memories of my dear old grandad passing on, i remember him on his death bed saying to me 'leo, money is not the most important thing in the world. Love is... never forget that as long as you live 'love', Fortunately leo, I love money, and i taking mine with me.. goodnight and hard luck. 
 
Look forward to the next instalment. Class writing!
Hi Leo
Written by BrianRobertNeal (1195 comments posted) 22nd June 2006
Glad you liked it. 
 
Thanks for your time and comments, 
 
Brian.
And again
Written by BrianRobertNeal (1195 comments posted) 24th June 2006
Hi Leo, 
 
When your grandad looked round at all the family stood round his bed did he not ask, "So who's minding the shop?" 
 
Once again thanks for all your time and comments. 
 
Brian.

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