Columba palumbus Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 The Bells After Quasimodo's death, the bishop of the Cathedral of Notre Dame sent word through the streets of Paris that a new bell ringer was needed. The bishop decided that he would conduct the interviews personally and went up into the belfry to begin the screening process. After observing several applicants demonstrate their skills, he had decided to call it a day. Just then, an armless man approached him and announced that he was there to apply for the bell ringer's job. The bishop was incredulous. "You have no arms!". "No matter," said the man. "Observe!" And he began striking the bells with his face, producing a beautiful melody on the carillon. The bishop listened in astonishment; convinced he had finally found a replacement for Quasimodo. But suddenly, rushing forward to strike a bell, the armless man tripped and plunged headlong out of the belfry window to his death in the street below.The stunned bishop rushed to his side. When he reached the street, a crowd had gathered around the fallen figure, drawn by the beautiful music they had heard only moments before. As they silently parted to let the bishop through, one of them asked, "Bishop, who was this man?". "I don't know his name," the bishop sadly replied, "but his face rings a bell." WAIT! WAIT! There's more . . The following day, despite the sadness that weighed heavily on his heart due to the unfortunate death of the armless companologist, the bishop continued his interviews for the bell ringer of Notre Dame. The first man to approach him said, "Your Excellency, I am the brother of the poor armless wretch that fell to his death from this very belfry yesterday. I pray that you honour his life by allowing me to replace him in this duty". The bishop agreed to give the man an audition, and as the armless man's brother stooped to pick up a mallet to strike the first bell, he groaned, clutched at his chest, twirled around, and died on the spot. Two monks, hearing the bishop's cries of grief at this second tragedy, rushed up the stairs to his side. "What has happened? Who is this man?" the first monk asked breathlessly. "I don't know his name," sighed the distraught bishop, but..." ( . . . Wait for it . . . ) (. . . It's worth it. . . ) . . He's a dead ringer for his brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfire Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 Oh my god... :unsure: Did that Bishop drop a clanger or what... Rimfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brain dead Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 :unsure: .2 jokes in one, we are privileged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 The Bells After Quasimodo's death, the bishop of the Cathedral of Notre Dame sent word through the streets of Paris that a new bell ringer was needed. The bishop decided that he would conduct the interviews personally and went up into the belfry to begin the screening process. An they hired YP, going on looks :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepers friend Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 HI GRA I AM ON SHE CANT GET A LOOK IN TONIGHT GIVE US SOME MORE JOKES SEE YA LATER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted February 26, 2004 Report Share Posted February 26, 2004 Def joke of the day,that was excellent :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkassassin Posted February 26, 2004 Report Share Posted February 26, 2004 :unsure: thats funnily clever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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