A Clean Irish Story

[JohnR]

"Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with a loose woman."

The priest asks, "Is that you, little Timmy Shaughnessy?"

"Yes, Father, it is."

"And, who was the woman you were with?"

"I can't be tellin' you, Father. I don't want to ruin her reputation."

"Well, Timmy, I'm sure to find out sooner or later, so you may as well

tell me now. Was it Brenda O'Malley?"

"I cannot say."

"Was it Patricia Kelly?"

"I'll never tell."

"Was it Sheila O'Brien?'

"I'm sorry, but I cannot name her."

"Was it Kathleen Morgan?"

"My lips are sealed."

"Was it Fiona Grogan, then?"

"Please, Father, I cannot tell you."

The priest sighs in frustration. "You're a steadfast lad, Timmy

Shaughnessy, and I admire that. But you've sinned, and you must atone.

You cannot attend mass for three weeks. Be off with you now."

 

Timmy walks back to his pew. His friend Sean slides over and whispers,

 

"What'd you get?"

 

"Three week's holiday and five good leads."