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Subject: pitter-patter of little feat
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Date: Sat, 20-Oct-84 00:59:03 EDT
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Posted: Sat Oct 20 00:59:03 1984
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[ I do and I do and I do for you kids, and this is the thanks I get! ]


I heard this one on a not-so-local Canadian radio station (CFTR) recently:
(my car radio has good reception!)


There once was a husband and wife couple who, tried as hard as they could,
were unable to produce little children.  After consulting everyone who
would listen to their problem, they were still unsatisfied.  Finally,
they consulted their family priest.

"My children," the priest began, "God will listen to your prayers, and I 
am sure that you will be blessed with children shortly.  In fact, I am 
planning a stay in Rome, and while I am visiting the Vatican, I will light
a candle for you."

"Thank you, Father, thank you!" said the couple.

Before leaving, the priest turned and said, "I am sure everything will work
out just fine for you.  My stay in Rome will be for quite some time - 15
years.  But when I return, I will be sure to pay you a visit."

...And so, 15 years came and went, and the priest returned to the States.
While resting on his porch one mid-summer morning, he remembered the 
promise of paying a visit that he had made 15 years ago.  

Upon arriving at the residence of the two troubled people who sought his
council years previously, he rang the doorbell.  Sounds of crying and 
screaming children filled the air!  Overjoyed by the thought that their
prayers had been answered, he entered the house.  Hundreds of children
filled the house from top to bottom!  In the midst of all the chaos, stood 
the wife.

"My dear," the priest said, "your prayers have been answered!  And where is
your husband?  I wish to congratulate him too on your miracle!"

"He just left for Rome," she said in a very desperate tone.

"Rome?  Why did he go to Rome?" asked the priest.

She hesitated, sobbed, and finally blurted out, "TO BLOW OUT THAT DAMN
CANDLE YOU LIT!"


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Al Polimeni          SUNY/Buffalo Computer Science
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