A man died. His dog could not bear the separation, lay down next to him and died too. The soul of the man stood before the golden gate and the soul of the dog beside it. There is a gatekeeper at the gate.

- What is this place? - the traveller asked the gatekeeper.
- This is heaven, you have already died. Now you can go in and rest for real.
- Is there water there?
- As many as you like: clean fountains, cool pools...
- Will they give you something to eat?
- Anything you want.
- But I have the dog with me.
- I'm sorry, but dogs are not allowed," said the gatekeeper, pointing to a sign saying "No dogs allowed! - You'll have to leave it here.

The man did not enter this gate, he passed by it. When they went on, they saw a second gate with nothing written on it, but an elder sitting next to it.

- I'm sorry, dear...
- Peter me.
- What's behind that gate?
- Paradise.
- Can I bring my dog?
- Of course!
- What was the gate there before?
- In Hell.
Only those who do not abandon their friends reach Heaven.