War Crimes

An elderly Italian man asked the local priest to hear his confession. “Father, during World War II a beautiful woman knocked on my door and asked me to hide her from the Germans. I hid her in my attic.”

The priest replied, “That was a wonderful thing you did, my son, and you have no need to confess.”

“It’s worse, Father. I was weak and told her she must repay me with sexual favors,” said the elderly man.

“You were both in great danger,” replied the priest. “You would have suffered terribly if the Germans had found her. Heaven, in its wisdom and mercy, will balance the good and evil, and judge you kindly. You are forgiven.”

“Thank you, Father,” said the elderly man, relieved. “That’s a great load off my mind. But I have one more question.”

“And what is that?” inquired the priest.

“Should I tell her the war is over?” said the man.