THORNTON MELON

A WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS CAROL


George W. Bush was thrilled with his being returned to the
White House, but something very strange happened.
On the very first night, he was awakened by George
Washington's ghost. Bush asked the ghost,

"President Washington, what is the best thing I could do to help
the country?"

"Set an honest and honorable example, just as I did," advised
Washington.

With all the excitement of the White House, Bush still couldn't
sleep well, and then, later on that night, the ghost of Thomas
Jefferson moved through the dark bedroom.

"Tom, what is the best thing I could do to help the country?"
Bush asked.

"Govern fairly. Help insure that there will be justice for all," Jefferson
answered.

Bush still couldn't sleep well, and much later he saw another
ghostly figure moving in the shadows.

It was Abraham Lincoln's ghost.

"Abe, what is the best thing I could do to help the country?"
Bush asked.

Lincoln replied, "Go see a play."