Lottery, heh!

[westy1970]

Jock finds himself in dire trouble. His business has gone bust and he's in serious financial problems. He's so desperate that he decides to ask God for help. "God, please help me. Ah've lost ma wee store and if Ah dinna get some money, Ah'm going to lose my hoose too. Please let me win the lottery!"

Lottery night! Someone else wins... Jock prays again. "God, please let me win the lottery! Ah've lost my wee store, ma hoose and Ah'm going to lose ma car as weel!" Lottery night again! Still no luck.

Jock prays again: "Ah've lost ma business, ma hoose and ma car. Ma bairns are starving. Ah dinna often ask Ye for help and Ah have always been a good servant to Ye. PLEASE just let me win the lottery this one time so Ah can get back on ma feet!"

Suddenly there is a blinding flash as the heavens open and the voice of God Himself thunders: "Jock at least meet Me half way and buy a ticket!"

[ForresterModern]

Old Jock is a Scot alright.

Kinda reminds me of the movie a few years back set in Ireland, called in the US "Waking Ned Devine" and elsewheres simply "Waking Ned". Worth a watch.

[O'Searcaigh]

As my statistics Prof. used to say, "You have a better chance of being struck by lightning than winning the lottery, but at least buying a ticket infinitely improves your odds for the lottery!"