The pastor entered his donkey in a race and it won. The pastor was so
pleased with the donkey that he entered it in another race, and it won
again. The local paper read: PASTOR'S ASS OUT FRONT.
The Bishop was so upset with this kind of publicity that he ordered
the pastor not to enter the donkey in any more races. The next day, the
local paper headline read: BISHOP SCRATCHES PASTOR'S ASS.
This was too much for the Bishop, so he ordered the pastor to get rid
of the donkey. The pastor decided to give it to a nun in a nearby
convent. The local paper, hearing of the news, posted the following headline
the next day: NUN HAS THE BEST ASS IN TOWN.
The Bishop fainted. He informed the nun that she would have to get rid
of the donkey, so she sold it to a farmer for $10. The next day the paper
read: NUN SELLS ASS FOR $10.
This was too much for the Bishop, so he ordered the nun to buy back the
donkey and lead it to the high plains where it could run wild. The next day
the headlines read: NUN ANNOUNCES HER ASS IS WILD AND FREE.
Alas ... the Bishop was buried the next day.
MORAL OF THE STORY?? Being concerned about public opinion can bring
you much grief and misery, and even shorten your life. So, be yourself and
enjoy life ... STOP WORRYING ABOUT EVERYONE ELSE'S ASS, and you'll
live longer and be a lot happier!