A very elegant lady was flying home from Switzerland, sitting next to a kind and gentle priest. After a bit of polite small talk, she leaned closer and whispered:
“Excuse me, Father… may I ask you for a favor?”
“Of course, my child,” he replied kindly. “What can I do for you?”
The woman sighed nervously. “I bought this very expensive hair remover device, and it cost me a fortune. Unfortunately, I went over the customs limit, and I’m afraid they’ll confiscate it. Could you perhaps hide it under your cassock for me?”
The priest smiled warmly. “I can certainly do that, my child. But you must understand, I cannot tell a lie.”
She grinned, confident in his innocent appearance. “Oh Father, with that honest face of yours, I’m sure they won’t even question you.”
When the plane landed, everyone passed through customs. The priest stepped up when the officer asked:
“Good afternoon, Father. Do you have anything to declare?”
With a calm smile, the priest replied,
“From the top of my head to my waist, I have nothing to declare.”
The officer chuckled. “And what about below your waist, Father?”
The priest answered,
“Well, I have a marvelous little instrument designed for women that’s never been used.”
The customs officer burst out laughing and said, “Go ahead, Father… next please!”
Moral of the story: Honesty really is the best policy… especially when you’re this clever!
