A drunk that smelled like a brewery got on a bus
one day. He sat down next to a priest. The drunk's
shirt was stained, his face was full of bright red
lipstick and he had a half empty bottle of wine
sticking out of his pocket.
He opened his newspaper and started
reading---a couple of minutes later he asked
the priest, "Father what causes arthritis"?
"Mister, it's caused by loose living, being with
cheap wicked women, too much alcohol and contempt
for your fellow man".
"Well I'll be damned", the drunk muttered and
returned to reading his paper.
The priest, thinking about what he said turned to
the man and apologized.
"I'm sorry son, I didn't mean to come on so strong---
how long have you had arthritis"?
"I don't, father, I was just reading in the paper
that the Pope has arthritis "