Infinite Wealth, Wisdom, or Beauty

An Angel, clothed only in a brilliant white light, appears in the middle of a faculty meeting. Turning immediately to the awestruck crowd, he tells the dean that because of his unselfish and exemplary behavior, God has chosen to reward him in his earthly existence with his choice of infinite wealth, wisdom, or beauty. Without hesitation, the dean chooses wisdom.

"It Is Done!" declares the angel, and he's gone.

All of the department heads turn toward the dean, who sits surrounded by a gradually dimming faint halo of light. At length, one of his colleagues whispers, "Say something."

The dean looks at them and grimaces. "I should have taken the money."