A priest in a small rural town was very fond of the ten >chickens and one handsome cock rooster he kept in a hen house behind the >rectory. >One Saturday night the priest discovered that the cock rooster was >missing. >At the same time the priest heard rumours of cockfights being held in >town. >Shocked and dismayed, he decided to say something during Sunday Mass. >During Mass he asked the congregation, "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 here seen my cock?" >All the choirboys stood up. >
sad but true