An Irish Boy's Confession
'Bless me
Father, for I have sinned.
I have been with a very loose girl'.
The priest asks, 'Is that you, little Tommy O'Reilly?'
'Yes, Father, it is.'
'And who was the girl you were with?'
'I can't tell you, Father. I
don't want to ruin her reputation'.
"Well, Tommy, I'm sure to find out her name sooner or later
so you may as well tell me now. Was it Gaynor O'Hardman?'
'I cannot say.'
'Was it Jilly O'Barker?'
'I'll never tell.'
'Was it Portia Andrews?'
'I'm sorry, but I cannot name her.'
'Was it Caroline O'Swannick?'
'My lips are sealed.'
'Was it Ruth Mather, then?'
'Please, Father, I cannot tell you.'
The priest sighs in frustration.
'You're very tight lipped, and I admire that.
But you've sinned and have to atone.
You cannot be an altar boy now for 4 months.
Now you go and behave yourself.'
Tommy walks back to his pew,
and his friend Johnny
slides over and whispers,
'What'd you get?'
'Four months vacation and five good leads.' :D