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Once upon a time, there was a church at the foot of a mountain. In the church, there were two preachers and a Father. The young preachers had a craving for tobacco.

One day, when they were preaching in the village, someone foisted a carton of cigarettes into the younger preacher. After they came back the church, the younger preacher wanted to give it to the father yet the elder didn't agree.

"We should be honest. Or at least we should ask father's permission." The younger preacher said.

"Ok, let's go and ask Father."

Then they came to the father. "Let me get in first." The elder preacher advised.

Soon he came out unhappily.

"What did the father say?" The younger preacher asked in a hurry.

"He ordered me to think of God when I feel like smoking."

"How did you ask him?"

"I said, 'Father, can I smoke when I pray?'"

"Oh." The younger preacher sighed.

"Let's go back to pray."The elder preacher suggested.

"I want a try." Then the elder one left alone.

However, the younger preacher came back with a smile. So the elder asked him, "Does father allow you to smoke?"

"Sure, and he praised me."

"How come? What did you say to father?"

"I asked him, 'Father, can I pray when I smoke?'"