The old carpenter explains, "I am an old carpenter. I have worked hard for forty years, I never did any harm to anyone, and I am here for my reward."
Saint Peter replies, "I don't know about that. Wait here for a minute and I will go and get some information on you."
He goes inside and is about to talk to the boss, God, when he runs into Jesus. Jesus says, "Why are you all excited?" So Peter tells him the whole story: an old carpenter, worked hard for forty years, never did any harm to anyone.
Jesus listens to the story with mounting interest and asks, "Did he have white hair?"
Peter says, "Yes!"
"Little pixie eyeglasses with chromium frames?"
"Yes!"
"About so tall? Wearing a waistcoat, a little paunchy?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" says Peter.
Jesus runs to the Pearly Gates, throws open the door, takes a look at the little old man and cries at the top of his lungs, "Daddy!"
And the carpenter looks at him and joyously exclaims, "Pinocchio!"
The Dhammapada: The Way of the Buddha Vol-8
