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"Simon Peter at the gate"

One day, Jesus went on a tour of the Heavenly City and noted that there were certain new residents who ought not to be there -- not until they had put in a long time in Purgatory and some of them only on a last minute appeal.
He stormed out to the gate where Peter was at his workstation, checking the day's intake.
"You've failed again, Simon Peter," said the Lord.
"What have I done now? asked Peter.
"You let a lot of people in who don't belong"
"I didn't do it," said Peter.
"Well then, who did?"
"You won't like it," Peter said.
"Just tell me anyway," said the Lord.
Peter said, "When I turn them away from the front gate, they go around to the back door and your Mother lets them in!"