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Church of Scotland Minister had 3 sons, two whom followed him into the cloth, and Jack who (of course) went to sea.
Christmas was always spent at the father's manse and one year, Jack was off the ship and was able to be there.
Xmas morning : the father was standing with his back to the roaring fire when No 1 son comes down.
'Merry Christmas my son, and how did you sleep?'
'Father I slept wonderfully , dreamt I was in heaven, - it was just like home'
' Wonderful' says the father, 'come and stand by my right hand and warm yourself at the fire'.
No. 2 son arrives.
'Merry Christmas my son, and how did you sleep?'
'Father, I slept wonderfully. I dreamt I was in heaven, and it was just like home'
'Ah my boy, come and stand by my left hand and warm yourself at the fire'
Enter a very hungover Jack - eyes like p***holes in the show, severe case of the shakes etc.
Oh dear thinks his father - still it's Christmas....
'Merry Christmas my son, and how did you sleep?'
'Like sh1t. Dreamt I'd gone to Hell, and it was just like home'
'Hell? Just like home?'
' Yeah - I couldn't get near the fire for Ministers'
A little out of season, but after all 'The nights are fair drawin in'
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