While they were taking up the collection, John leaned forward
and said "Hey, Marie, how about you and me go to dinner next Friday?
"Why Yes, John, that would be nice," said Marie
Well, John couldn't believe his luck. All week long he polished up his
car, and on Friday he picked up Marie and took her to dinner, the finest
restaurant in Raleigh.
When they sat down, John looked over at Marie and said, "Hey, Marie,
would you like a cocktail before dinner?"
"Oh, no, John, " said Marie "What would I tell my Sunday School
class?" Well, John was set back a bit, so he didn't say much until
after
dinner.
Then he reached in his pocket and pulled out a pack of cigarettes
"Hey, Marie," said John, "Would you like a smoke?"
"Oh, no, John," said Marie. "What would I tell my Sunday School
class?"
Well, John was feeling pretty low after that, so he just got in his
car and was driving Marie home when they passed the Holiday Inn. He'd
struck out twice already, so he figured he had nothing to lose.
"Hey,Marie," said John, "how would you like to stop at this motel with
me?"
"Sure, John, that would be nice," said Marie.
Well, John couldn't believe his luck. He did a U-turn right then and
there across the median and everything, and drove back to the motel and
checked in with Marie.
The next morning John got up first. He looked at Marie lying there in
the bed "What have I done? What have I done?" thought John.
He shook Marie and she woke up. "Marie, I've got to ask you one
thing..." said John. "What are you going to tell your Sunday School
class?
Marie said, "The same thing I always tell them......... You don't have
to smoke and drink to have a good time!"
