Paddy
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:59 am
Paddy steps into the confessional full of guilt and shame.
"Morning Father" he replies to the greeting from the other side of the screen.
"Well what will it be for you today Paddy?" enquires the priest,
"Oh Father, I have committed the sin of adultery"
"Again!" comes the reply "With whom was it this time Paddy?"
"Oh Father, for the honour of the woman I can't tell Ya" insists Paddy
"Come now son, you can't unload your burden without full confession" explains the Father.
Even more insistant Paddy says "Father, you can prod me all you like!, but for the honour of the woman I can't tell Ya!"
Frustrated but calm the Priest tries again "Paddy, was it Mary-Jane from the butchery?"
Unwaivering Paddy responds "For the honour of the woman I can't tell Ya"
"Paddy, was it Sue-ellen from the Bakery?" is the Priests next attempt and again is met with Paddies defience "For the honour of the woman I can't tell Ya"
Only just managing to control his temper the Father gives it a final attempt "Paddy, was it the new Librarian Julia-Ann?"
Paddy-"For the honour of the woman I can't tell Ya"
The final straw on the camel's back and the priest exclaims " 10 Hail Marys and 20 Ah Fathers and be gone with you Paddy!"
As Paddy steps out of the box he meets his old mate Patrick who immediately enquires after his friend, " Well, how was it Paddy?"
It takes Paddy a moment to collect himself after which he answers his good mate-
"10 Hail Marys, 20 Ah Fathers and 3 good new leads!"
"Morning Father" he replies to the greeting from the other side of the screen.
"Well what will it be for you today Paddy?" enquires the priest,
"Oh Father, I have committed the sin of adultery"
"Again!" comes the reply "With whom was it this time Paddy?"
"Oh Father, for the honour of the woman I can't tell Ya" insists Paddy
"Come now son, you can't unload your burden without full confession" explains the Father.
Even more insistant Paddy says "Father, you can prod me all you like!, but for the honour of the woman I can't tell Ya!"
Frustrated but calm the Priest tries again "Paddy, was it Mary-Jane from the butchery?"
Unwaivering Paddy responds "For the honour of the woman I can't tell Ya"
"Paddy, was it Sue-ellen from the Bakery?" is the Priests next attempt and again is met with Paddies defience "For the honour of the woman I can't tell Ya"
Only just managing to control his temper the Father gives it a final attempt "Paddy, was it the new Librarian Julia-Ann?"
Paddy-"For the honour of the woman I can't tell Ya"
The final straw on the camel's back and the priest exclaims " 10 Hail Marys and 20 Ah Fathers and be gone with you Paddy!"
As Paddy steps out of the box he meets his old mate Patrick who immediately enquires after his friend, " Well, how was it Paddy?"
It takes Paddy a moment to collect himself after which he answers his good mate-
"10 Hail Marys, 20 Ah Fathers and 3 good new leads!"
