When the old golfer died, Peter met him at the gates of heaven.“Sorry, old man,“ Peter said, „But I can’t let you in. You seethe big book here says you committed one unpardonable sin backin 1978 — You took the Lord’s name in vain during a golf game.“ „Oh, yes. I’ll never forget that one, and I’m terribly sorryPeter, but I can explain…“, the old golfer blithered. „Well,“ said Peter, „You’ll have to take it up with The Big Guy.“ So Peter led the old golfer down a long golden hallway, to God’soffice. „We’ve got another code 6 here, sir! Says he can explain…“ „So,“ booms God, „You’ve been taking my name in vain.“ „Only once, your Almighty, Sir. But I can explain!“ „OK. Try me, “ replied the Lord. „Well you see sir, I was playing my best game of golf ever, andI made it to the 18th hole, and I’d win the tournament if I couldjust make par on this hole. I made my shot from the tee, and itwas sailing beautifully, when suddenly the wind shifted, and tookmy ball off into the woods, and right behind this enormous oak tree…“ „And that’s when you took my name in vain?“ „Oh, no, sir! I just took out my 6 iron and knocked that ballclear out of the woods with one swing! It was gliding beautifullytoward the green, when suddenly it lost speed, and dropped intoa sand trap, right smack in the middle of a deep hole…“ „So, that is when you took my name in vain?“ „No, not then. I just took out my nine, and with one swing, drovethat ball right onto the green, and it rolled within two inchesof the hole…“ „Don’t tell me you missed a goddamn two inch putt!“
