Fwd: Halo Statue

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In a message dated 06/24/2001 11:07:50 AM Central Daylight Time,

me.tig2@... writes:

<< A Mexican man becomes an instant millionaire after winning the lottery.

With his newfound wealth, he decides on exactly what he will buy. He buys >>

A Mexican man becomes an instant millionaire after winning the lottery.

With his newfound wealth, he decides on exactly what he will buy. He buys

a

20 acre plot of land in Mexico and hires an architect. He tells the

architect, " I want mi casa to be built right there, with big columns in

front, and a marble foyer, and at the end of the hall I want a halo

statue. "

The architect, excited about making mega bucks off this man, jots down

exactly what the Mexican wants, " I'll do it sir, I'll make this a fine

house for you! "

All the plans are made and the architect starts construction. He searches

six different countries to find exquisite columns for the front of the

house and has marble shipped in from France to line the foyer. The only

problem he has is that he cannot locate a halo statue. Knowing that

religious symbols are important to many Mexicans, he continues to search

high and low for month after month.

The house is finally complete, but alas, the architect was never able to

locate a halo statue.

Swallowing his pride for not being able to com- plete the order, he takes

the Mexican to see his new home.

" Si Senor! " exclaims the Mexican. " You got da columns in front of mi

casa! "

The architect smiles. They enter the house and the Mexican notices the

marble floor. " Wonderful! I love mi new marble floor Senor! " states the

Mexican.

As he wanders down the hall. He reaches the end of the hall and looks

puzzled. " Senor? Where is my halo statue? " asks the Mexican.

" Well, sir, I'm afraid to have to tell you this, but I searched high and

low and just could not for the life of me figure out what a halo statue

is,

much less find one for you anywhere, " says the architect, hanging his

head

in shame.

" What? You don't know what a halo statue is? "

" No, sir, I'm sorry, I do not know, " replies the architect.

" You know, " says the Mexican, " it's that thing that goes 'ringy dingy'

and

you pick it up and say, " halo?... statue? "