The Vicar’s Salary.
The local Vicar explains that he must move on to a larger
congregation that will pay him more.
There is a hush within the congregation. No one wants him to leave.
Mike Smith, who owns car dealerships in Adelaide, Pt. Lincoln and Mt. Gambier,
stands up and proclaims: 'If the Vicar stays, I will provide him with a new Holden
every year and his wife with a Honda to transport their children!'
The congregation sighs in appreciation and applauds.
Sam Brown, a successful entrepreneur and publican, stands and says,
'If the Vicar will stay on here, I'll personally double his salary and establish
a foundation to guarantee private secondary school education of his children!'
More sighs and loud applause.
Agnes Jones, age 88, stands and announces with a smile,
'if the Vicar stays, I will give him a night of passion.'
There is total silence.
The Preacher, blushing, asks her:
'Mrs. Jones, whatever possessed you to say that?'
Agnes's 90-year old husband, Joe, is now trying to hide,
holding his forehead with the palm of his hand and shaking
his head from side to side, while his wife replies:
'Well, I just asked my husband how we could help,
and he said, '#@%^ the Vicar'.