On the Train to Edinburgh -- The Black Watch

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Date Posted: 06:55:33 12/04/01 Tue
Author: Nancy
Author Host/IP: spider-mtc-tf022.proxy.aol.com / 64.12.103.27
Subject: On the Train to Edinburgh

The scene is set on the Aberdeen to Edinburgh train , a wee man is wandering forlornly along the corridors piping in a shrill voice "is there a Catholic priest on the train" repeating this over and over again in heart rending tones.

Now there happened to be a very good hearted Presbyterian Minister on the train going to a conference in Edinburgh. At first he tried to ignore the wee man thinking that there may well be one of his own denomination on the train to Minister to him.

At length it became clear that the wee fellow was not having much success so the Minister stepped out of his compartment and took the tormented soul by his arm.

"Look my dear fellow, I am not of your faith but I am an experienced counsellor and I might be able to help you with your problem."

The wee man looked at him in a friendly way and said (pleasantly enough),"Thank you very much Reverend but you could not possibly help me-I need a Priest".

The Minister said, "Look here we are all christians together these days and surely I could talk out your problem with you until we get to Edinburgh".

Our wee friend gave him a pitying smile and said "You definitely can't help me at all".

"Why on earth not!" said the Reverend gentleman who was now becoming a little angry at this affront to his ecumenical outlook on theology.

"Because, your Reverence, I am only looking for a bottle opener" the wee man replied.

Nancy :)

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