Not Today
The class at school were being taught the
parables and, as a novelty, were allowed to act them in a series of
short sketches. When the minister paid one of his periodical visits he
asked Wattie - who happened to be in the front row - which of the
parables he liked the best.
"The Prodigal Son" was the prompt reply.
"Well" said the minister " in that case
we'll just have that acted today."
"No, sir" continued Wattie firmly "we
canna dae it the day."
"And why not, my boy?" enquired the
visitor.
"Weill" answered Wattie with a glance at
the vacant seat beside him, usually occupied by the fatted calf, " ye
see, sir, the cou's at the doctors!"
