The Priest and the Hairdryer
A young woman on a flight from Ireland to the U.S. noticed a priest sitting next to her. Seeing an opportunity, she leaned over and asked, "Father, could you possibly do me a favor?"
"Of course, my child. What can I do?"
"I bought my mother a very expensive hairdryer for her birthday, but it's still in the box and well over the customs limit. I'm afraid they'll confiscate it. Would you be able to hide it under your robes for me?"
"I would be happy to help," the priest replied, "but I must be honest and warn you: I absolutely cannot tell a lie."
"With your honest face, Father," she said, "I'm sure no one will question you."
When they arrived at customs, the woman let the priest go first. The customs official, looking sternly at the priest, asked, "Father, do you have anything to declare?"
The priest, without missing a beat, responded, "From the top of my head to my waist, I have nothing to declare."
Finding this answer a bit odd, the official looked up from his clipboard and asked, "And what about from your waist to the floor?"
The priest's face broke into a knowing smile as he said, "I have a marvelous instrument, designed for use on women, that has been a gift to me and, to this day, remains unused."
The customs official, completely stunned, burst into laughter and waved the priest through.
"Of course, my child. What can I do?"
"I bought my mother a very expensive hairdryer for her birthday, but it's still in the box and well over the customs limit. I'm afraid they'll confiscate it. Would you be able to hide it under your robes for me?"
"I would be happy to help," the priest replied, "but I must be honest and warn you: I absolutely cannot tell a lie."
"With your honest face, Father," she said, "I'm sure no one will question you."
When they arrived at customs, the woman let the priest go first. The customs official, looking sternly at the priest, asked, "Father, do you have anything to declare?"
The priest, without missing a beat, responded, "From the top of my head to my waist, I have nothing to declare."
Finding this answer a bit odd, the official looked up from his clipboard and asked, "And what about from your waist to the floor?"
The priest's face broke into a knowing smile as he said, "I have a marvelous instrument, designed for use on women, that has been a gift to me and, to this day, remains unused."
The customs official, completely stunned, burst into laughter and waved the priest through.
