A minister is calling on one of his wealthier, though somewhat illiterate, parishioners to ask for a contribution.
"The church is badly in need of a new chandelier," the minister tells him, "and I've been hoping that you would be willing to contribute toward the purchase of one."
"About how much would one of those things cost, Reverend?" the man asks.
"I think we'll be able to get a splendid chandelier for about $2,000," the minister replies.
"Two thousand dollars for a chandelier? That's too much!" the potential contributor says.
"Not really," says the minister. "As chandelier prices run, that's not out of line."
"But even if we got one, Reverend," says his parishioner, "I don't believe there's a single person in the congregation who would know how to play it."
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