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, 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 it”.