Rabbi Cohen was saying his goodbyes to his congregation after his Sabbath service, as he always does, when Esther Glickman came up to him in tears.

"What's bothering you so, dear?" inquired Rabbi Cohen.

"Oh, Rabbi, I've got terrible news," replied Esther.

"Well what is it, Esther?"

"Well, my husband, passed away last night, Rabbi."

"Oh, Esther", said the Rabbi, "That's terrible. Tell me Esther, did he have any last requests?"

"Well, yes he did Rabbi," replied Esther.

"What did he ask, Esther?"

Esther replied, "He said, 'Please, please Esther, put down the gun...'