[ WP ] God 's plan to prevent humanity from reaching Heaven was unsuccessful . The Tower of Babel was completed just slightly behind schedule , and now the humans are *pissed* .

The Vice President ( Legal ) of Diablo Construction, Inc., general contractor on the Tower Project, told the manager of Babel Towers LLC that he had some good news and even better news. 
 
 `` The good news is that we've completed the Project.'' 
 
 `` Already? After **one day**? That's not possible.'' 
 
 `` It is. Look at the company name. Hell, what did you think you signed the contract with?'' 
 
 `` I thought I'd just pricked my finger accidental-like. So what's the very good news?'' 
 
 `` You owe us 23 billion zorkmids as'early completion bonus.' It's right there in the contract, paragraph 37 ( a ) 1.A.iv ( 46 ) subpara. ( d ).'' 
 
 `` That's not very good news. The construction loan was for less than a fraction of that. We ca n't pay it.'' 
 
 `` It's good news for me; and, in a way, its good news for you too. You wo n't have to pay. Here's a mechanics lien. We'll foreclose on the lien and own the Tower. 
 
 `` So, you're saying you bought yourself a stairway to heaven.'' 
 
 `` That wo n't be funny for another 4,000 years.'' 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

