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Lost on a Rainy Night
Lost on a rainy night, a man stumbled across a monastery and requests shelter there.
Fortunately, the man was just in time for dinner and was treated to the best fish and chips he had ever tasted.
After dinner, he went into the kitchen to thank the chefs. He was met by two of the Brothers.
The first one says "Hello, I am Brother Michael, and this is Brother Charles."
"l'm very pleased to meet you." replies the man. "I just wanted to thank you for a wonderful dinner. The fish and chips were the best I've ever had. Out of curiosity, who cooked what?"
Brother Charles replied. "Well, I'm the fish friar."
The man turned to the other Brother and says, "then you must be ...?
"Yes, I'm afraid I'm the chip monk."

The Cannibal and the Witch Doctor
A cannibal went to the tribe's witch doctor. "Doc, I've been feeling lousy lately."
"Hmmm," replied the witch doctor. "Let's review your diet. Are you eating man or animal?"
"Man, the cannibal replied. We're eating those Catholic missionaries we caught last week."
"OK, tell me how you cook them."
"Same way as always, Doc. We boil them up in the big pot."
"Hmmmm," pondered the witch doctor. 'Tell me more about these Catholic missionaries."
"Well, funny thing, Doc. They all look alike! They're short, fat, wear long robes, sandals, rope for belts, and are bald with a fringe of hair."
"Well, that's your problem right there," responded the witch doctor. "Those guys aren't boilers! Their friars!"