A man who smelled like a distillery flopped on a subway seat next to a = priest. =20 The man's tie was stained, his face was plastered with red lipstick, and = a=20 half empty bottle of gin was sticking out of his torn coat pocket. he = opened=20 his newspaper and began reading. After a few minutes the disheveled guy = turned=20 to the priest and asked, "Say, father, what causes arthritis?" "Mister, it's caused by loose living, being with cheap, wicked women, = too much=20 alcohol and a contempt for your fellow man." "Well I'll be damned." the drunk muttered, returning to his paper. The priest, thinking about what he had said, nudged the man and = apologized. =20 "I'm very sorry. I didn't mean to come on so strong. How long did you = have=20 arthritis?" "I don't have it father. I was just reading here that the Pope does." ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com