Imagine his surprise when the Pope sat down in the seat next to him for the flight. Still, the gentleman was too shy to speak to the Pontiff.

Shortly after take-off, the Pope began a crossword puzzle.

‘This is fantastic,’ thought the gentleman. ‘I’m really good at crosswords. Perhaps, if the Pope gets stuck, he’ll ask me for assistance.’

Almost immediately, the Pope turned to the gentleman and said, “Excuse me, but do you know a four letter word that ends in ‘unt’ are refers to a woman?”

Only one word leapt to mind… a vulgar one. ‘I can’t tell the Pope that. There must be another,’ thought the gentleman. Then, it hit him.

He turned to the Pope and said, “I think you’re looking for the word ‘aunt’.”

“Of course!” exclaimed the Pope. “I don’t suppose you happen to have an eraser? “