Once upon a time there were two brothers. One brother was very mischievous, always getting intotrouble. The other brother, however, was very good. Hewas always kind to animals, helped elderly neighbours, andled an exemplary life.

As time went on, the brothers stayed intouch but were never close. The evil brother became a heavy drinker and a womanizer. The other brother was adevoted 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 toheaven and was rewarded with a happy after life.One day he went to God and asked, "Whereis my brother? He died before me, but I have not seen himhere in heaven."

God replied, "As you know, your brotherled an evil life, so he is not spending eternity here in heaven. He hasbeen sent elsewhere."
 
"I'm sorry to hear that", the good brotherreplied. "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 power to gaze into hell."

So the power was granted and the goodbrother gazed into hell.
 
Before long he saw his brothersitting on a bench. In one arm he held a keg of beer, andin 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 inthe other. Surely, hell cannot be that bad."

God explained. "Things are notalways as they seem, my son. The keg has a hole in it. Theblonde doesn't."

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