A couple had two little boys, ages eight and ten,
who were excessively mischievous.

The two were always getting into trouble and their parents
could be assured that if any mischief occurred in their town
their two young sons were in some way involved. The parents
were at their wits end as to what to do about their sons' behavior.

The mother had heard that a clergyman in town had been
successful in disciplining children in the past, so she
asked her husband if he thought they should send the boys
to speak with the clergyman.

The husband said, "We might as well. We need to do something
before I really lose my temper!"

The clergyman agreed to speak with the boys, but asked to see
them individually. The eight-year-old went to meet with him first.
The clergyman sat the boy down and asked him sternly, "Where is God?"

The boy made no response, so the clergyman repeated the question
in an even sterner tone, "Where is God?"

Again the boy made no attempt to answer, so the clergyman raised his
voice even more and shook his finger in the boy's face, "WHERE IS
GOD?"

At that, the boy bolted from the room and ran directly home
slamming himself in his closet. His older brother followed him
into the closet and said, "What happened?"

The younger brother replied, "We are in BIG trouble this time.
God is missing and they think we did it!"