Subject Vee, a riddle for Thee.
A man reaches old age and has three sons. They're all there at his deathbed. Death shows up. The first son, a lawyer, persuades Death into giving their father 3 more years. 3 years pass, and Death comes back again. The second son, a doctor, pleaded to Death to give their father 3 more days. Death agrees. 3 days later, Death shows up again. The third son, a Priest, persuaded Death to let their father live until the wick of the candle on the windowsill burns out. Death agreed. As soon as Death left, the third son went over to the candle and put it out. Why?