[SIZE=5]AN ITALIAN BOY'S CONFESSION[/SIZE]
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'Bless me Father, for I have sinned.[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]
I have been with a loose girl'.
The priest asks, 'Is that you, little Joey Pagano ?'
'Yes, Father, it is.'[/SIZE][SIZE=2] [/SIZE][SIZE=4]
'And who was the girl you were with?'
'I can't tell you, Father. I don't want to ruin her reputation'.
"Well, Joey, I'm sure to find out her name sooner or later[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]
so you may as[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]well tell me now. Was it Tina Minetti?'
'I cannot say.'
'Was it Teresa Mazzarelli?'
'I'll never tell.'
'Was it Nina Capelli?'
'I'm sorry, but I cannot name her.'
'Was it Cathy Piriano?'
'My lips are sealed.'
'Was it Rosa DiAngelo, then?'
'Please, Father, I cannot tell you.'[/SIZE][SIZE=2] [/SIZE][SIZE=4]
The priest sighs in frustration.
'You're very tight lipped, and I admire that.
But you've sinned and have to atone.[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]
You cannot be an altar boy now for 4 months.[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]
Now you go and behave yourself.'[/SIZE][SIZE=2] [/SIZE][SIZE=4]
Joey walks back to his pew,[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]
and his friend Franco slides over and whispers,[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]
'What'd you get?'
'Four months vacation and five good leads.'[/SIZE]