A priest in a small rural town was very fond of his 10 chickens
and 1 handsome cock he kept in a hen house behind the rectory.
One Saturday night the priest discovered that the rooster was
missing. At the same time the priest heard rumours of cock-
fights being held in town. Shocked and dismayed, he decided
to say something during Mass.
During Mass he asked the congregation,
"Who among you will confess to sporting a handsome cock?"
-All the men stood up.
"No, no," he said. "That's not what I mean. Who among you
will confess to having seen a handsome cock?"
-All the women stood up.
"Oh, no," he said. "That's not what I mean either. Who among
you will confess to having seen a cock that doesn't belong to
you?"
-Half the women stood up.
"Oh Lord," he said. "Perhaps I should rephrase the question:
Has anybody seen my cock?"
-All the choirboys stood up.
