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Weekly Contest #345
It was the 28th of September in the year of our Lord 2006. I know this because it was the 10th anniversary of my wife’s death. That's when I was ordained. You see, when people think of a priest they think of a man of the cloth, and they would be right. They also tend to think of long robes, abstinence, and aging gentlemen. Those are fairly accurate.People rarely tend to think of a priest as a person with a past. They seem to think that priests are born and are either forced to become priests by their families or seem to know from birth that ...
Weekly Contest #344
Dear Diary, My daughter, Vicki, took me to see Dr. Quaker, today. She was worried about my health and I agreed to go so she would stop worrying. She thinks I’m “having trouble” in my old age. After some tests that a 4 year old could pass and an interview, Dr. Quaker thinks I’m developing dementia. I told him, “Look, Dr. Quacker, I know I’m 67 years old but I’m not stupid, insane, or retarded.” Neither Vicki nor Quacker took that well. I should point out that I’m very aware that the doctor’s name is “Quaker,” just in case someone wants to pic...
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