American in Rome

A rich American tourist was holidaying in Rome, and was intent on seeing the Pope.

There he was stood in a big long queue with a rather expensive suit on - hoping the Pope would notice how smart he was and perhaps speak a few words with him.

The Pope made his way slowly down the queue and walked right past the American, not even noticing him. He then stopped next to a tramp, leaned over, whispered something in the tramp's ear, and made his way on again.

This upsets the American and so he agrees to pay $1000 to the tramp in exchange for his ragged suit, in the hope that the Pope will speak to him the next day.

The next morning the American is stood in the queue, waiting to see the Pope and hopefully exchange a few words.

The Pope slowly made his way up to the American, and when he finally reached him, leaned over and spoke softly into his ear, saying: "I thought I told you to b*gger off yesterday!"