> > > "Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have
> been with a loose woman."
> > > > The priest asks, "Is that you, Tommy
> Shaughnessy?"
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Yes, Father, it is."
> > > >
> > >
> > > > "And, who was the woman you were with?"
> > > >
> >
> > > > "Sure and I can't be telling you, Father. I
> don't want to be ruining her reputation."
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Well, Tommy, I'm sure to find out sooner or
> later, so you may as well be telling me now. Was it
> Brenda O'Malley?"
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "I cannot say."
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Was it Patricia Kelly?"
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "I'll never tell."
> > > >
> > >
> > > > "Was it Liz Shannon?"
> > > >
> > > > "I'm sorry, but I'll not name her."
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Was it Cathy Morgan?"
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "My lips are sealed."
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Was it Fiona McDonald, then?"
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Please, Father, I cannot tell you."
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The priest sighs in frustration. "You're a
> steadfast
> > > > lad, Tommy Shaughnessy, and I admire that.
> But you've
> > > > sinned, and you must atone. You cannot attend
> church
> > > > for three months. Now be off with you Lad."
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Tommy walks back to his pew. His friend Sean
> slides over and whispers,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "What'd you get?"
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Three months vacation and five good leads."
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