A doctor, a lawyer, a little boy and a priest were out for a Sunday
afternoon flight on a small private plane. Suddenly, the plane
developed engine trouble. In spite of the best efforts of the pilot the plane
started to go down. Finally the pilot grabbed a parachute, yelled to the
passengers that they had better jump, and bailed out. Unfortunately there
were only three parachutes remaining.

The doctor grabbed one and said "I'm a doctor, I
save lives, so I must live," and jumped out.

The lawyer then said, "I'm the smartest man in the world,
I deserve to live!" He grabbed a parachute and jumped.

The priest looked at the little boy and said, "My son, I've lived a
long and full life. You are young and have your whole life ahead of
you. Take the last parachute and live in peace".

The little boy handed the parachute back to the priest and said
"Not to worry, Father. The smartest man in the world just jumped
out with my back pack."