One day while walking down the street a highly successful
executive woman was hit by a bus and tragically died. Her
soul arrived up in heaven where she was met at the Pearly
Gates by St. Peter himself. “Welcome to Heaven,” said St.
Peter. “Before you get settled, though, it seems we have a
problem. You see, strangely enough, we’ve never once had an
executive make it this far and we’re not really sure what to
do with you.” “No problem, just let me in.” said the woman.

“I’d like to, but I have higher orders. What we’re going to
do is let you have a day in Hell and a day in Heaven and then
you can choose whichever one you want to spend an eternity in.”
“Actually, I think I’ve made up my mind; I prefer to stay in
Heaven,” said the woman.”Sorry, we have rules.” With that St.
Peter put the executive in an elevator and it went down-down-
down to hell.

The doors opened, and she found herself stepping out onto the
putting green of a beautiful golf course. In the distance,
sat a exquisite country club, and standing in front, were all
her friends - fellow executives that she had worked with during
her life. They were all dressed in evening gowns and cheering
for her. They ran up, kissed her on both cheeks, and talked
about old times.

They played an excellent round of golf and, that night, ate
in country club, where she enjoyed an excellent steak and
lobster dinner. She met the Devil who was actually a really
nice guy (kinda cute, and she had a great time telling jokes
and dancing. She was having such a good time that, before she
knew it, it was time to leave. Everybody shook her hand and
waved good-bye as she got on the elevator.

The elevator went up-up-up and opened back up at the Pearly
Gates, where St. Peter awaited her. “Now it’s time to spend a
day in heaven,” he said.

She spent the next 24 hours lounging around on clouds, playing
the harp, and singing. She had a great time, and before she knew
it, her 24 hours were over. St. Peter came and got her. “So,
you’ve spent a day in hell, and you’ve spent a day in heaven.
Now you must choose your eternity,” he said.

The woman paused for a second and then replied, “I never thought
I’d say this, I mean, Heaven has been really great and all,
but I think I had a better time in Hell.” So St. Peter escorted
her to the elevator and again she went down-down-down, back to
Hell. When the doors of the elevator opened, she found herself
standing in a desolate wasteland covered in garbage and filth.
She saw her friends - dressed in rags, picking up the garbage,
and putting it in sacks. The Devil came up to her and put his
arm around her.

“I don’t understand,” stammered the woman, “yesterday I was here
and there was a golf course and a country club and we ate lobster
and we danced and had a great time. Now all there is a wasteland
of garbage, and all my friends look miserable.” The Devil looked
at her and smiled, “Yesterday we were recruiting you. Today
you’re staff.”