IRISH BOY'S CONFESSION > > > >"Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with a loose girl". > >The priest asks, "Is that you, Johnny Byrne?" > >"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, Johnny, I'm sure to find out her name sooner or later, so you > >may as well tell me now. Was it Mary Walsh?" > >"I cannot say." > >"Was it Teresa Brown?" > >"I'll never tell." > >"Was it Margaret Doyle?" > >"I'm sorry, but I cannot name her." > >"Was it Anne O' Neil?" > >"My lips are sealed." > >"Was it Catherine 0' Tool, then?" > >"Please, Father, I cannot tell you." > >The priest sighs in frustration. "You're very tight lipped Johnny, > >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." > > >Johnny walks back to his pew, and his friend Tommy slides over and > >whispers, "What'd you get?" > >Four months vacation and five good leads." > >
