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:
āExcuse me, Father⦠may I ask you for a favor?ā
āOf course, my child,ā he replied kindly. āWhat can I do for you?ā
The woman sighed nervously. āI bought this very expensive hair remover device, and it cost me a fortune. Unfortunately, I went over the customs limit, and Iām afraid theyāll confiscate it. Could you perhaps hide it under your cassock for me?ā
The priest smiled warmly. āI can certainly do that, my child. But you must understand, I cannot tell a lie.ā
She grinned, confident in his innocent appearance. āOh Father, with that honest face of yours, Iām sure they wonāt even question you.ā
When the plane landed, everyone passed through customs. The priest stepped up when the officer asked:
āGood afternoon, Father. Do you have anything to declare?ā
With a calm smile, the priest replied,
āFrom the top of my head to my waist, I have nothing to declare.ā
The officer chuckled. āAnd what about below your waist, Father?ā
The priest answered,
āWell, I have a marvelous little instrument designed for women thatās never been used.ā
š The customs officer burst out laughing and said, āGo ahead, Father⦠next please!ā
Moral of the story: Honesty really is the best policy⦠especially when youāre this clever!