WHAT CAUSES ARTHRITIS?

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 damned, " 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.