Italy, Year VI Of The Fascist Era.

A very very poor farmer is desperate. He doesn't have food, money or clothes for his children. He's so desperate that he decides to write a letter to God, asking for 500 lire (Italian money).

So he takes a pen and some paper, writes the request, and encloses it in an envelope. Now he has to write the address...

To The Almighty

Then he stops and thinks "OK. Where does the Almighty live? They say that all the big fish live in Rome."

And he writes:

To The Almighty

Rome

The postman receives the letter, reads this address, and figures out that it must be Benito Mussolini, the Duce, who was considered godlike.

When Mussolini receives the letter, he's moved and decides to send 250 lire to the poor farmer, to be more loved and to exploit the situation for propaganda. He also signs the letter with his autograph.

When the farmer receives the letter, he opens it and is ecstatic. After calming down, he decides to reply to send thanks.

So he writes:

Dear Almighty,

thanks from the bottom of my heart, this money will help my family survive.

Just one thing though. Next time you send money, please don't let it pass through Benito Mussolini's hands: that motherfucker stole half the money!