A
man is driving down a deserted stretch of highway when he
notices a sign out of the corner of his eye. It reads:
SISTERS OF MERCY HOUSE OF PROSTITUTION - 10 MILES.
He thinks it was just a figment of his imagination and
drives on without a second thought. Soon, he sees another
sign which says:
SISTERS OF MERCY HOUSE OF PROSTITUTION - 5 MILES
He realizes that these signs are for real. Then he drives
past a third sign saying:
SISTERS OF MERCY HOUSE OF PROSTITUTION NEXT RIGHT
His curiosity gets the best of him and he pulls into the
drive. On the far side of the parking lot is a somber stone
building with a small sign next to the door reading: SISTERS
OF MERCY
He climbs the steps and rings the bell. The door is answered
by a nun in a long black habit who asks, "What may
we do for you, my son?"
He answers, "I saw your signs along the highway, and
was interested in possibly doing business."
"Very well, my son. Please follow me."
He is led through many winding passages and is soon quite
disoriented. The nun stops at a closed door, and tells the
man, "Please knock on this door." He does as he
is told and this door is answered by another nun in a long
habit, holding a tin cup. This nun instructs, "Please
place $50 in the cup, then go through the large wooden door
at the end of this hallway."
He gets $50 out of his wallet and places it in the second
nun's cup.
He trots eagerly down the hall and slips through the door,
pulling it shut behind him.
As the door locks behind him, he finds himself back in
the parking lot, facing another small sign:
GO IN PEACE, YOU HAVE JUST BEEN SCREWED BY THE SISTERS
OF MERCY.
