A man who had just died, arrived at heaven’s gate. Before allowing him entry, St. Peter asked him if he’d ever loved a woman.
“No,” the man replied, “Not a single one.”
“Did you have a friend you cared for?”
“No.”
“Perhaps you loved a pet? Did you not feel a love for nature?”
“No.”
“What took you so long to get here?” asked a surprised St. Peter. “You’ve been dead for ages.”
Vocabulary Help
- allow – permitir
- care for – se importar
- die – morrer
- friend – amigo
- heaven’s gate – portal do paraíso
- love – amar
- perhaps – talvez
- reply – responder
- single one – nenhuma
- What took you so long to get here? – Porque você demorou tanto tempo para chegar aqui?
- woman – mulher
- You’ve been dead for ages – Você está morto há muito tempo