The Last Request
Father O'Grady was saying his goodbyes to the parishioners after his Sunday morning service as he always does when Mary Clancey came up to him in tears.
- What's bothering you so, dear? - inquired Farther O'Grady.
- Oh, father, I've got terrible news. - Replied Mary.
- Well what is it, Mary?
- Well, my husband, passed away last night, Father.
- Oh, Mary - said the father - that's terrible. Tell me Mary, did he have any last requests?
- Well, yes he did father - replied Mary.
- What did he ask, Mary?
Mary replied:
- He said, 'Please, Mary, put down the gun...'