Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 > > Long May She Play > > > It helps to be at the right place at the right > > time -- and to do the right thing. > > Think of the Sunday when a minister is upset > > because he has to tell his > > congregation they'll have to come up with more money > > than they were expecting for repairs to the roof of > the church. > > Besides that, the regular organist is sick and a > > substitute has been > > called at the last minute and arrives just before > > the service is to start. > > She asks the minister what she should play. > > " Here's a copy of the service, " he says > > impatiently. " But > > you'll have to come up with something on your own > > after I make the > > announcement about the finances. " > > At the end of the service, the minister pauses > > and says, " There's one > > thing more. I have a special announcement to make. > > The repairs we are making > > to the roof of the church are costing twice as much > > as we expected, and we > > need $4,000 more. Any of you who can pledge $100 or > > more, please stand up. " > > At that moment, the substitute organist breaks > > into " The Star-Spangled > > Banner. " > > And that is how the substitute became the regular > > organist! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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