One summer in the church, the pews were packed. As the minister began his sermon, the air conditioner quit. The room became hotter and hotter. Suddenly, to the amazement of all, Satan appeared before the congregation.
The minister and parishioners screamed and took to their heels. Satan laughed as he watched them tumble over each other in their efforts to get away as fast as they could. When the pandemonium ceased, Satan saw, to his surprise, that there remained one lone man, sitting in one of the back pews.
"Do you know who I am?" said Scratch.
"Oh yes," said the man.
"Do you realize that I am the embodiment of evil, the destroyer of all that is good, the author of pestilence the source of all chaos? Satan thundered, "I am the pinnacle of all the demons of hell."
"I know," said the man.
"Then why are you still sitting here? Satan demanded.
"I have been appealing my HMO's denial of services for my wife's illness. I figured that it would get to your review level sooner or later ..."