gypseyman
15th May 2002, 12:46 PM
An Irishman moves into a tiny hamlet in County Kerry, walks into Clancy's local pub and orders three beers. He drinks them quietly at a table, alone.
Having finished he orders three more. He does it for a third time.
Next evening the man again orders three beers at a time and soon the town is whispering about the Man Who Orders Three Beers.
After a few days the bartender says, "I don't mean to pry, but folk around here are wondering why you always order three beers?"
"'Tis odd, is it not?" the man replies. "The way it is, I have two brothers, one in America, the other in Australia. We promised each other we would always take an extra two beers whenever we drink - just to keep up the family bond."
The bartender and the whole town were pleased with this answer, and the Man Who Orders Three Beers became a local celebrity and source of pride to the hamlet.
One day the man orders only two beers.
The bartender pours them with a heavy heart. This goes on for the rest of the evening.
The word flies around town. Prayers are offered for the soul of the departed. Next day the bartender says to the man: "Folk around here and meself are wanting to offer condolences on the death of your brother. Sure, we knew how it was as soon as you ordered just the two beers."
The man ponders this for a moment, then replies: "Ah, God love you, but me brothers are alive and well. It's just that I, meself, have given up the drinking for Lent."
:gulp:
Having finished he orders three more. He does it for a third time.
Next evening the man again orders three beers at a time and soon the town is whispering about the Man Who Orders Three Beers.
After a few days the bartender says, "I don't mean to pry, but folk around here are wondering why you always order three beers?"
"'Tis odd, is it not?" the man replies. "The way it is, I have two brothers, one in America, the other in Australia. We promised each other we would always take an extra two beers whenever we drink - just to keep up the family bond."
The bartender and the whole town were pleased with this answer, and the Man Who Orders Three Beers became a local celebrity and source of pride to the hamlet.
One day the man orders only two beers.
The bartender pours them with a heavy heart. This goes on for the rest of the evening.
The word flies around town. Prayers are offered for the soul of the departed. Next day the bartender says to the man: "Folk around here and meself are wanting to offer condolences on the death of your brother. Sure, we knew how it was as soon as you ordered just the two beers."
The man ponders this for a moment, then replies: "Ah, God love you, but me brothers are alive and well. It's just that I, meself, have given up the drinking for Lent."
:gulp: