An engineer in Hell An engineer dies and goes up to the Pearly Gates where St. Peter greets him. ""Come in, come in."" says Peter, ""We can always use another engineer."" But the engineer is not so sure he wants to go to Heaven. He is a builder and a doer and is afraid he will be bored. So he asks if he can have a look at Hell to see if he would like to go there instead. St. Peter says ""Sure, why not?"" and sends him down for a look. The engineer sees the fiery pits and the swamps and the heat and humidity and says to himself ""This place needs me. I will stay here instead."" Eons pass and one day God calls down to the Devil to mock him. ""Hot enough for you?"" ""No, it is really quite nice."" Replies the Devil. ""Ever since you sent down that engineer he has been putting in air conditioning and a drainage system and diffused lighting. It is really quite nice here now."" ""What!"" exclaims God, ""How did you get an engineer? All engineers go to heaven. Send him back up here immediately."" ""No"" says the Devil. ""We have him and we will keep him."" ""Send him back up immediately."" says God, ""Or I will sue."" At this the Devil laughs and laughs. ""Sue?"" he asks ""Where will you get a lawyer.""