The Good Samaritan

A man and his wife were awakened at 3:00 am by a loud pounding on the door.

The man got up and went to the door where a drunken stranger, standing in the pouring rain, was asking for a push.

"Not a chance," said the husband, “it's 3:00 in the morning!”

He slammed the door and returned to bed.

"Who was that?" asked his wife

"Just some drunk guy asking for a push” he answered.

"Did you help him?" she asked.

"No, I did not. It's 3:00 in the morning and its bloody pouring rain out there.”

"Well, you have a short memory," said his wife.

“Remember about three months ago when our car broke down, and those two guys helped us? I think you should help him, and you should be ashamed of yourself! God loves drunk people too you know."

The husband did as he was told, got dressed, and went out into the pouring rain.

He called out into the dark, "Hello, are you still there?"

"Yes," came back the answer.

"Do you still need a push?" asked the husband.

"Yes, please!" came the reply from the dark.

"Where are you?" asked the husband.

"Over here on the swing" replied the drunk.