Bryan and Tom, two single legal professionals from New York Metropolis go to Reno, Nevada for a enterprise journey. Tom was a Christian who went to church each Sunday; nevertheless, Bryan lived a bit on the wild facet, having fun with events and girls. On the finish of their journey, Tom invited Brian to go to a church with him. Brian was reluctant at first, however after considering it over he determined to go anyway.

“I did not assume Reno had any church buildings. I assumed all Nevada provided was strip joints and casinos,” Bryan laughed.

“You will see. I am positive there may be plenty of church buildings. I am Baptist, so I assumed we might go to 1 to see how we worship,” Tom replied.

“OK, however you owe me one- if I am going to a church service with you, you are coming to a on line casino with me.”

“Properly, that is a deal,” Tom thought his accomplice’s supply was truthful. He had by no means been to a on line casino.

Tom selected a Baptist church they usually left to go there the following Sunday morning. After they arrived, a greeter stood smiling on the entrance, vast door, bid them welcome and gave them applications for the day’s service. As they appeared for a seat, Bryan began to fidget. “I do not be ok with this. I am not a Christian.”

“Possibly the service will really feel extra accommodating because the service continues,” Tom mentioned.

“I’m wondering what the pastor’s like? I do not need anybody judging me.”

“I am positive all the pieces will likely be high quality.”

After the service began, uplifting songs had been sung and Bible verses had been learn. Then the minister- a Pastor Michaels obtained as much as face his congregation and welcomed everybody. He was in his late 50’s with graying hair and wore glasses. He stood tall with a agency voice, and mentioned, “Allow us to pray.” Then he gave a honest prayer that lasted three minutes. After he requested everybody to be seated, he journeyed as much as the pulpit. After roughly twenty minutes of a comparatively fiery sermon about all sorts of sin involving cash can result in a slippery slope to being tormenting eternally in hell. Bryan felt a change overcome him a considerably heat and fuzzy feeling.

“The service wasn’t so dangerous in spite of everything!” Bryan mentioned. “However you are still coming with me to a on line casino tonight.”

Later that afternoon, Bryan searched his pc for an area on line casino, however there weren’t that many. He selected the Big Gold Membership. They wearing common polo shirts and khakis and drove downtown to search out the place. It took a number of passes across the road to discover a constructing with a blazing blue signal which learn Big Gold Membership.

After getting out of their automobile, they approached the door to the membership the place they had been checked for weapons. They every needed to pay a $40 cowl cost, after which they walked in. Bryan discovered an computerized slot machine, put some cash in and went to work. Tom watched Bryan deal with the machine as Bryan defined the sport he was taking part in. Tom discovered rapidly and located his personal machine.

Throughout the room, Tom noticed a person throwing cube at an extended desk, smoking a cigar. Tom stared on the man’s face. Then he instructed Bryan to take a look at that man.

“Does not that appear to be that. Pastor Michael from church this morning?” Tom requested him.

Bryan could not hold his eyes off the present however pulled his head round to take a look at the person having an excellent time.

“You have gotta be kidding me! That is him! I by no means forgot his face. That is the pastor!” Bryan exclaimed as his eyes bulged from his head. “Looks like we obtained ourselves an immoral minister.”

Tom agreed and stared arduous on the man, who was surrounded by a lot of girls who clung to the person. “Properly, Bryan, you had been proper! Reno is not a really ethical place in spite of everything. That is Devil’s city!” He stormed up on the man and lectured him on his lukewarm methods. The person was so drunk, he simply stared at Tom, laughed arduous, and mentioned in a agency voice, “Hey! It is advisable to come right here extra usually. You are probably the most nervous particular person right here!” Tom walked again to Bryan. He was so indignant he wished to depart. Bryan wished to remain, however Tom took a cab again to their resort room. He did not get any sleep that night time. The very first thing he would do the following morning was to drive to the church and have a chat with that “pastor.”

Bryan lastly walked in a drunken stupor at 2:30 AM. Tom pretended to be asleep. Bryan simply fell on the mattress and instantly started loud night breathing loudly. It was simply as effectively since Tom could not get to sleep anyway. Tom obtained up early that morning at 7 AM. He obtained dressed and drove to the church at 9 AM. When he arrived he walked into the pastor’s workplace. He spoke to his secretary and demanded to talk to Pastor Michael.

“He is not in. Could I assist you?”

Tom mentioned, “That figures!”

Earlier than the secretary may reply, Pastor Michaels walked in.

“Pastor, this man needs to speak to you.”

“Come into my workplace… Mister… ?”

“It is simply Tom to you.”

“Why are you so indignant?”

“I noticed you at that on line casino final night time, having a lot of enjoyable.”

“Oh pricey! You caught me!” the Pastor laughed.

“What had been you doing within the on line casino?” Tom mentioned elevating his voice.

“Chill out Tom. That was my reprobate twin brother, John.” Earlier than Tom may say one other insulting factor, he stopped.

“Your twin brother?”

“Yeah. I suppose you should be from out of city. Everybody is aware of about me and my “evil” twin. So, I am sorry you nervous about this a lot,” he mentioned. “Do you go to church usually?”

Tom mentioned he went to church each Sunday.

“Properly, if you happen to go to church usually, what had been you doing at a on line casino?”

“I am right here with my reprobate legislation accomplice, Bryan,” Tom laughed.