To be read in Reilly's pub on St. Paddy's Day

Brenda O'Malley is home making dinner, as usual, when Tim Finnegan arrives at her door.[wash my mouth] "Brenda, may I come in?" he asks.[wash my mouth] "I've somethin' to tell ya."

"Of course you can come in, you're always welcome, Tim. But where's my husband?"

"That's what I'm here to be tellin' ya, Brenda.[wash my mouth] There was an accident down at the Guinness brewery..."

"Oh, God no!" cries Brenda. "Please don't tell me..."

"I must, Brenda, I must.[wash my mouth] Your husband Shamus is dead and gone.[wash my mouth] I'm terrible sorry."

Finally, Brenda looked up at Tim. "How did it happen?"

"It was terrible, Brenda.[wash my mouth] Shamus fell into a vat of Guinness Stout and drowned."

"Oh my dear Jesus![wash my mouth] But you must tell me true, Tim. Did he at least go quickly?"

"Well, no, Brenda... no.[wash my mouth] Fact is, he got out three times to pee."

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