At the Pearly Gates, three Italian nuns arrived together after long lives devoted to service and prayer. St. Peter greeted them warmly and praised their kindness, humility, and good humor. As a special reward, he offered them something unexpected. “For six months,” he said, “you may return to Earth and be anyone you want. No rules. No limits.” The nuns stared at one another in disbelief. After lifetimes of discipline, total freedom sounded almost unreal. Soon, surprise turned to excitement.