A shy gentleman was preparing to board a plane, when he
heard that the Pope was on the same flight. "This is
exciting," thought the gentleman. "I've always been a big
fan of the Pope. Perhaps I'll be able to see him in person."
Imagine his surprise when the Pope sat down in the seat
next to him for the flight. Still, the gentleman was too
shy to speak to the Pontiff.
Shortly after take-off, the Pope began a crossword puzzle.
"This is fantastic," thought the gentleman. "I'm really
good at crosswords. Perhaps, if the Pope gets stuck,
he'll ask me for assistance."
Almost immediately, the Pope turned to the gentleman and
said, "Excuse me, but do you know a four letter word
referring to a woman that ends in 'unt'?"
Only one word leapt to mind... "My goodness," thought the
gentleman, "I can't tell the Pope that. There must be
another." The gentleman thought for quite a while, then
it hit him. Turning to the pope, the gentleman said, "I
think you're looking for the word 'aunt'."
"Of course," said the Pope. "Do you have an eraser?"
