"Bless me Father, for I have  sinned. I have been with a loose woman."

The priest asks, "Is that you, little Tommy Shaughnessy?"

"Yes, Father, it  is."

"And, who was the woman you were with?"

"Sure and I can't be tellin' you, Father. I don't  want to ruin her
reputation.

"Well, Tommy, I'm sure to find  out sooner or later, so you may as well
tell 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 can't 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 mass for three months. Be off with you now."

Tommy walks back to his pew.

His friend Sean slides over and  whispers, "What'd you get?"

"Three month's vacation and five good leads"

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   Steve Fritz ... [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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