Tailpiece – The Curate

October 1960

South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 22 October 1960

Tailpiece

The curate addressed himself with professional solemnity to his golf ball and remained mute and immobile until at last his impatient and irreverent opponent burst out:

“Well, padre, when you’re finished praying to the d—-d thing—”

“What then?” said the curate sweetly.

“Draw slow back and knock it to h—.”

“Hell, I suppose,” the curate said, unruffled, as he proceeded to do so.