THE CUT GLASS BOWL
Miss Beatrice, the church organist, was well up in her 80s and had never
been married. She was admired for her sweetness and kindness to all.
One afternoon the pastor came to call on her and she showed him into her
quaint sitting room. She invited him to have a seat while she prepared tea.
As he sat facing her old pump organ, the young minister noticed a cut-glass
bowl sitting on top of it. The bowl was filled with water. In the water
floated, of all things, a condom!
When she returned with tea and scones, they began to chat. The pastor tried
very hard to stifle his curiosity about the bowl of water and its strange
floater, but soon it got the better of him and he could no longer resist.
"Miss Beatrice", he said. "I wonder if you would tell me about this?"
pointing to the bowl.
"Oh, yes" she replied,"Isn't it wonderful? I was walking through the park a
few months ago and I found this little package on the ground. The directions
said to place it on the organ, keep it wet and that it would prevent the
spread of disease. And, do you know, I haven't had a cold all winter!"
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