A drunk man who smelled like beer sat down on a
> > subway
> > next to a priest.The man's tie was stained, his face
> > was plastered with red lipstick, and a
> > half-empty bottle of gin was sticking out of his torn
> > coat pocket.
> >
> > He opened his newspaper and began reading.
> >
> > After a few minutes the man turned to the
> > priest and
> >
> > asked,
> >
> > "Say Father, what causes arthritis?"
> >
> >
> > The priest replies, "My Son, it's caused by
> > loose
> > living, being with cheap, wicked women, too much
> > alcohol, contempt for your fellow man,
> > sleeping around with prostitutes and lack of a bath."
> >
> > The drunk muttered in response, "Well, I'll be
> > ****ed,"
> > then returned to his paper.
> >
> > The priest, thinking about what he had said,
> > nudged
> > the
> > man and apologized.
> >
> > "I'm very sorry. I didn't mean to come on so
> > strong.
> > How
> > long have you had arthritis?"
> >
> > The drunk answered, "I don't have it, Father.
> >
> > I was just reading here that the Pope does."
> >
> >
> > MORAL ........... Make sure you understand the
> > question
> > before offering the answer.
> > subway
> > next to a priest.The man's tie was stained, his face
> > was plastered with red lipstick, and a
> > half-empty bottle of gin was sticking out of his torn
> > coat pocket.
> >
> > He opened his newspaper and began reading.
> >
> > After a few minutes the man turned to the
> > priest and
> >
> > asked,
> >
> > "Say Father, what causes arthritis?"
> >
> >
> > The priest replies, "My Son, it's caused by
> > loose
> > living, being with cheap, wicked women, too much
> > alcohol, contempt for your fellow man,
> > sleeping around with prostitutes and lack of a bath."
> >
> > The drunk muttered in response, "Well, I'll be
> > ****ed,"
> > then returned to his paper.
> >
> > The priest, thinking about what he had said,
> > nudged
> > the
> > man and apologized.
> >
> > "I'm very sorry. I didn't mean to come on so
> > strong.
> > How
> > long have you had arthritis?"
> >
> > The drunk answered, "I don't have it, Father.
> >
> > I was just reading here that the Pope does."
> >
> >
> > MORAL ........... Make sure you understand the
> > question
> > before offering the answer.