Tommy died in a road accident and found himself walking down a lonely road. He found his dog, Boozo, walking next to him. Tommy remembered Boozo dying many years back, and realized they were in the afterlife. He wondered where the road would lead to.
They arrived at a glorious big white gate and walked to the man guarding it.
Tommy asked the man, “What is this place called?”
The man replied, “This is Heaven.”
Tommy asked, “Can we have some water to drink?”
The man replied, “Yes, of course. Go straight ahead and take a left. You will find a water cooler there.”
Tommy gestured towards the dog and asked, “Can Boozo here come in too?”
The man said, “I am sorry but we do not allow pets.”
Tommy thought for a moment, nodded to the man and turned back toward the road with Boozo in tow.
They walked for a long time, and came across a dirt road which lead to a farm with no gate. A man was relaxing on a chair, his face covered with a straw hat.
Tommy approached the man and asked if he could get some water.
The man replied, “Sure, there’s a pump in the corner. Help yourself.”
-“What about my friend here?”, Tommy asked, “Can he join me?”
The man replied, “That’s no problem, you should find a bowl by the pump.”
Tommy thanked him and walked up to the pump. He quenched his thirst and also gave Boozo water in the bowl to drink.
When they were ready to go, Tommy asked the man, “What is this place?”.
The man replied, “This is Heaven”.
Tommy was confused and asked,
-“Well, I went to another place and they also called themselves Heaven.”
The man replied, “Oh, that fancy place with the big white gate? That’s hell.”
Tommy said, “I am sure you are upset with those people using your name.”
The man said,
-“No, in fact, we are pleased that they weed out the people who leave their best friends behind.”