A choir boy goes to confession...

He says, "Father, forgive me for I have sinned."

The priest asks, "What is your sin, my child?"

"I've had carnal knowledge of a girl, Father."

"My son, it is good that you have confessed this to me but wasting your innocence on these base acts is a sin. In order to fully redeem yourself in the eyes of the Lord you must tell me which girl you committed these terrible acts with."

"Father, I cannot say her name."

"Oh come now, my son, you must! Was it that wanton creature Maggie Fitzgerald?"

"No, Father."

"Was it Annie O'grady? I hear she's Delilah born again. Do you remember the tale of Samson?"

"Yes Father and no, it wasn't her, Father."

"It must have been Nancy Keith! That girl could put the strumpets of Babylon to shame!"

"No, Father. I cannot say the name of the girl. I made an oath before God not to tell."

"Well.. although it is a commendable thing to honour oaths sworn before the Almighty, this act cannot go unpunished. You must say fifteen Hail Marys and you are suspended from the choir for two weeks. In the name of the Holy Trinity I do resolve you of all sin. Go with God."

"Thank you, Father."

The boy solemnly walks out the doors and sits on the steps of the church, next to the other boys from the choir.

"What did you get?", they ask him.

"A fortnight's holiday and three good leads."