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.