Soundproof Confessional
At one local church, Joe was in charge of taking up the offerings. One Sunday after the services, the priest counted the cash and found it was smaller than anticipated. So he questioned Joe. He told him that it did not seem enough for the size of the congregation.
Joe said that he did not take any of the offering.
The priest again questioned him, and again he denied taking any of the offering.
So the priest said, “Get into the confessional.” Joe did this. The priest then asked him, “Did you take any of the offering?”
Joe said, “I can’t hear you.”
Again the priest asked more distinctly, “Joe, did you take any of the offering?”
Again, Joe answered, “I can’t hear you.”
This time the priest yelled, “JOE, DID YOU TAKE ANY OF THE OFFERING?”
Again, Joe answered, “I can’t hear you.”
By this time, the priest was getting a little angry so he came out of the confessional and said, “Joe, trade places with me, and you ask me a question and let me check this out.”
So they traded places and Joe asked, “I hear that you and my wife are having an affair. Is this true?”
The priest answered, “By Golly, you really CAN’T hear in here!”