The Church Gossip

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Martha, a unmarried lady of 50-ish just can't resist poking her nose in other folks business. 

She saw Ted's old pickup parked in front of the liquor store on Friday night, and just couldn't wait to confront him at the Baptist church on Sunday they both attended.

Sunday, after the morning services, Martha was just about the first person out the door and stood next to the Pastor as he shook hands and spoke with folks as they exited.

As Ted shook hands with the Pastor, Martha said in a loud voice, "Ted, I saw your pickup parked in front of the liquor store on Friday night!  Your pickup parked there is truly an indication that you were buying liquor.  Don't you know that partaking of alcohol is sinful?", so that all within ear shot could hear.

Ted, looked Martha right in the eye, said absolutely nothing, and walked to his pick up and went home.

The next Saturday night, Ted drove his pickup over to Martha's house, walked home, and left it parked there all night long.