Once there were four neighbors who lived side by side. Their names were Fred Somebody, Thomas Everybody, Pete Anybody, and Joe Nobody. They were very odd people and it was difficult to understand them or the things they did. The way they lived was a shame and Everybody knew it.
For example, Somebody talked about his neighbor and Everybody was afraid to say anything because Somebody might find out. But Everybody knew that Anybody talked about Somebody too, so he was getting what he deserved.
It wasn't a very pleasant neighborhood. There was the time that Anybody's house caught on fire. Everybody thought Somebody had called the fire department. Somebody thought that Everybody had done it, so it turned out that Nobody called the fire department and Anybody suffered a terrible loss.
All four belonged to the church. Everybody went fishing on sunday. Anybody wanted to worship, but was not very friendly and was sure that Somebody would not speak to him, so Nobody was the only one who went. Nobody was the only decent one of the four. Nobody was very faithful. Nobody paid the lord's tithe. Nobody sang in the choir. Nobody took up the offering.
No matter what had to be done, Nobody did it. When they needed a sunday school teacher, Everybody thought that Anybody would teach, but he wouldn't. Neither would Somebody, so guess who finally did it? That's right: Nobody. Which of the four finally got to heaven? Nobody!!!
~Author Unknown ~