TFRR-a theif at confession
A man went to confession. "Forgive me Father," he said, "for I have sinned."
"How did you sin, my boy?" asked the priest.
"I stole some bricks," the man said.
"I see. How many bricks?"
"Well, about enough to line a small garden."
"Hmmm. Well, my boy," said the priest, "stealing is serious, but fortunately you did not steal very many bricks --"
"Not so fast, father," the man interrupted. "The next day, I stole some more bricks."
"You did?" said the priest.
"Yes, enough to build a garage."
"My boy, this is indeed serious..."
"...and just yesterday, I stole some more bricks."
"Good heavens, my boy! How many bricks did you steal this time?!"
"Enough to build a whole house!" blurted out the man.
"This is terrible," said the priest. "For your sin, you will have to make a nouvena."
"Make a nouvena?" said the man. "No problem, Father! I don't know what a nouvena is, but if you can get the blueprints, I know where I can get the bricks!" |
