A successful female executive stood before the Pearly Gates, facing St. Peter himself. "Strange," mused¹ St. Peter, "we've never had an executive make it this far before. I'm not sure what to do with you. While I think it over, I'll let you experience a day here and a day in Hell."

So the female exec spent an entire day lounging on clouds, playing the harp², having intelligent civilized³ discussions with great philosophers. Her 24 hours passed quickly and she was then transported to Hell where the Devil took her to a beautiful country club where she found many of her old friends, dressed to the nines, drinking, joking, laughing, having a great time. They talked old times, played golf, had steak and lobster⁴, drank Champagne⁵ and danced till dawn. Before she knew it, her 24 hours was up and she was back at the Pearly Gates.

St. Peter said, "I've considered your placement, and decided⁶ I'll just let you choose where you wish to spend eternity⁷."

She thought only briefly⁸ before she replied. "Well, Heaven was nice, but, no offense⁹, I had a great time in Hell." And back down she went. But this time she found herself in a desolate¹⁰ wasteland covered with garbage. Her friends were still there, but now they were dressed in rags, picking up garbage and carrying it from one pile to another.

"Wait a minute," stammered¹¹ the woman to the Devil, "I don't understand. Yesterday when I was here, there was a golf course and a country club and we ate lobster and drank Champagne and we danced the night away, having a wonderful time. Now everyone's slaving away shoveling garbage."

The Devil looked at her and smiled. "Yesterday we were recruiting you. Today, you're staff!"