Once upon a time there were two brothers. One brother was very
mischievous, always getting into trouble. The other brother, however,
was very good. He was always kind to animals, helped elderly
neighbors, and led an exemplary life.....
As time went on, the brothers stayed in touch but were never close.
The evil brother became a heavy drinker and a womanizer. The other
brother was a devoted husband and father and supported many charities.
One day the evil brother died. Then, after a few years, the good
brother passed away. He went to heaven and was rewarded with a happy
afterlife.
One day he went to God and asked, "Where is my brother? He died before
me, but I have not seen him here in heaven."
God replied, "As you know, your brother led an evil life, so he is
not spending eternity here in heaven. He has been sent elsewhere ."
I'm sorry to hear that", the good brother replied. "But I do miss him
and wish I could see him again."
"You can see him if you wish", God said "I will give you the power to
gaze into hell."
So the power was granted and the good brother gazed into hell. Before
long he saw his brother sitting on a bench. In one arm he held a keg
of beer, and in the other he cradled a gorgeous young blonde.
The good brother turned to God and said, "I can't believe what I'm
seeing. I have found my brother, and he has a keg of beer in one arm
and a beautiful woman in the other. Surely, hell cannot be that bad."
God explained. "Things are not always as they seem, my son. The keg
has a hole in it. The blonde doesn't."