Golly Dog!

There was a certain rich man named Giddicus who lived in great luxury and at his gate laid a beggar named PossumJohnson, whose body was covered with sores. He was hoping that he might receive scraps from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

After a while the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man died, was buried and from his torment in hell raised his eyes to see ole PossumJohnson sitting next to Abraham up in heaven. He cried out, "Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send ole PossumJohnson to dip his finger in water to cool my tongue and stop this burning!"

But Abraham said, "Remember, my son, when your life was filled with all good things while PossumJohnson had a bad life and no one cared. Now ole Possum is being comforted while you are being tormented. Also, there is a deep pit between us so anyone who would pass from here to you cannot, and no one can cross from where you are to us."