A priest in a small rural town was very fond of his 10 chickens and 1
handsome cock he kept in a hen house behind the rectory. One Saturday
night
the priest discovered that the rooster was missing. At the same time the
priest heard rumours of cock-fights being held in town. Shocked and
dismayed, he decided to say something during Mass.
During Mass he asked thecongregation, "Who among you will confess to
sporting a handsome cock?"
All the men stood up.
"No, no," he said. "That's not what I mean. Who among you will confess to
having seen a handsome cock?"
All the women stood up.
"Oh, no," he said. "That's not what I mean either. Who among you will
confess to having seen a cock that doesn't belong to you?"
Half the women stood up.
"Oh Lord," he said. "Perhaps I should rephrase the question: "Has anybody
seen my cock?"
All the choirboys stood up.
Robin
