DISCERNING

"Daisy," remarked the teacher, "don't love your cat too much. What would

you do if it died--you wouldn't see it again?"

"Oh, yes; I should see it in heaven."

"No, dear, you're mistaken; animals cannot go to heaven like people."

Daisy's eyes filled with tears, but suddenly she exclaimed triumphantly:

"Animals do go to heaven, for the Bible says the Promised Land is

flowing with milk and honey, and, if there are no animals, where do they

get the milk?"

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