A joke about a JW who used to be in the Mafia

There once was a man called Franco, who lived in a small Italian city. He was in the Mafia, but found life very unhappy. After meeting some witnesses and having a study, he realised he'd found the Truth and he eventually got baptised, after changing his life of course.

Shortly after this, the Circuit Overseer visited his congregation. An elder encouraged the CO to work with Franco. "He's got an amazing record for placing literature!"

So on the Saturday, the CO asked to work with Franco. At the first house, Franco knocked and stood right on the doorstep. When the householder opened the door, Franco leaned over him (Franco was a BIG guy dressed in a dark suit) and said, "If you don't want to DIE, you will take these magazines and read them!" The householder took them, and hurriedly closed the door.

Aghast at this, the CO tried to think of some counsel as they walked to the next door. "Do you think it would be better to be more positive in your introduction?" he asked. Franco thought about this and said he'd try again.

Franco knocked at the next door and again stood right on the doorstep. When the householder opened the door, Franco leaned over him and said, "If you want to LIVE, you will take these magazines and read them!"