Pecans in the Cemetery

 

On the outskirts of a  small town, there was a big, old pecan tree

Just inside the  cemetery fence. One day, two boys filled up a

Bucketful of nuts  and sat down by the tree, out of sight, and began

Dividing the  nuts. "One for you, one for me. One for you, one for

me," said  one boy. Several dropped and rolled down toward the

Fence.

 

Another boy came riding along the road on his  bicycle. As he

Passed, he thought he heard voices from inside  the cemetery. He

Slowed down to investigate. Sure enough, he  heard, "One for you,

One for me. One for you, one for me." He  just knew what it was,

So he jumped back on his bike and rode  off.

 

Now just around the bend he met an old man with  a cane,

Hobbling along. "Come here quick," said the boy, "you  won't believe

What I heard!  Satan and the Lord are down  at the cemetery dividing

Up the souls."

 

The man said, "Beat it kid, can't you see it's hard for me  to

Walk." When the boy insisted though, the man hobbled to  the

Cemetery.  Standing by the fence they heard, "One for  you, one for

me. One for you, one for me..." The old man  whispered, "Boy,

You've been tellin' the truth.  Let's see  if we can see the Lord."

Shaking with fear, they peered through  the fence yet were still

Unable to see anything.

 

The old man and the boy gripped the wrought iron bars of  the

Fence tighter and tighter as they tried to get a glimpse of  the Lord.

At last they heard, "One for you, one for me. That's  all.  Now let's

Go get those nuts by the fence and we'll  be done."

 

They say the old man made it back to town  a full 5 minutes

Ahead of the boy on the  bike!

 


Sugar Says:
A little wicked sugar never hurts
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