OK, this isn't mine. I really like it, though. It's the kind of thing I think I would have written if I'd thought of it first.

You CAN take it with you

A wealthy fellow insisted of God that he be allowed to take his riches with him when he died, and God agreed. On his deathbed, the man converted all he owned to gold bullion, and when he died he found himself at the Pearly Gates with a large trunk next to him.

St. Peter said "what's in the box?"

"My most treasured and prized possession, which God granted me special permission to bring," the man excitedly answered.

St. Peter was intrigued. "Sounds wonderful! Can I see?"

"Sure," the man said proudly, and opened the trunk.

St. Peter peered into the box, then looked at the man quizzically. "Your most treasured and prized possession?"

"Yes," said the man, beaming.

"A box of cobblestones?!"

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