Harry & the Pope

[Tom-May]

Harry & the Pope



A guy walks into an East End pub and is greeted by a guy at the bar "Hello John" the guy at the bar says.

"How did you know my name was John" he asks the guy at the bar.

"My name's Harry and I know everybody" was the reply.

"Yeah right!" says John

Harry asks "Do you want me to prove it? I tell you what lets go and see the Queen and Prince Phillip".

John tags along for a laugh, but when they arrive at the Palace they are admitted without question, Harry and John are shown into the private apartments, the Queen and Phillip come over and the Queen asks, "Harry, why have you left it so long to come and see us?" after a cup of tea and a few cakes they say their goodbyes and leave.

John is still doubtful "I'm Sorry Harry" say he "But I'm not convinced. -That could all have been a set up".

Harry takes up the challenge, "Fine" says he "I know we will go and see President Bush", and he tells the taxi driver to take them to Heathrow where they catch a plane to Washington, the same thing happens, they are nodded through by smiling security staff and are greeted by Bush in the Oval Office, the have some coffee and a chat, then leave.

Harry asks "So, what do you think now?".

John replies "It could still be a set up like 'Jim'll fix it".

"Ok" says Harry "You choose who we see next."

John asks "Do you know the Pope?"

Harrys say's "Of course", so off they went to Rome, on the way Harry explains that the Pope is a little choosey as to who enters his private apartments so what John would have to do is wait in St Peter's square and Harry would bring the Pope out on to the balcony to wave.

As John patiently waits in St Peter's square he notices a crowd gathering, the square becomes packed, the crowd is hushed as the doors to the balcony open and out walks the Pope and Harry arm in arm.

Harry looks down into the square to see his new friend John collapsed on the ground , he rushes down reaches John's side and asks, "Are you OK? what happened?"

John opened his eyes looked up and said "I was fine until the guy next to me asked 'whos that guy up there with Harry'....."

[Aughnanure]

It's true, you know; I was there when John fainted; still haven't found out who Harry's mate was though . . .