murphy and the hat

[briggie]

Murphy showed up at Mass one Sunday and the priest almost fell down when he saw him.

He'd never been to church in his life.

After Mass, the priest caught up with him and said, "Murphy, I am so glad ya decided to come to Mass. What made ya come?"

Murphy said, "I got to be honest with ya Father, a while back, I misplaced me hat and I really, really loved me hat.
I know that McGlynn has a hat just like mine and I know he comes to church every Sunday.
I also knew that he'd take off his hat during Mass.
So, I was going to steal McGlynn's hat and leave after Communion."

The priest said, "Well, Murphy, I notice that ya didn't steal McGlynn's hat. What changed your mind?"

Murphy replied, "Well, after I heard your sermon on the 10 Commandments, I decided that I didn't need to steal McGlynn's hat after all."

With a tear in his eye the priest gave Murphy a big smile and said;
"So after 'Thou Shalt Not Steal' ya decided you would rather do without your hat than burn in Hell?"

Murphy slowly shook his head. "No, Father, after 'Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery' I remembered where I left me hat."