the Irish

The old Irish tour guide led the group to the blarney stone and showed the visitors how to lean out backwards and kiss it to get the 'gift of gab'. One woman said, “That's ridiculous, there must be an easier way.” “Well,” replied the guide, “It is true that if you kiss someone who has kissed the blarney stone that you will indeed receive the gift.” Indignant at the idea the matron says, “Surely you don't have the gall to suggest that I kiss you!” “CERTAINLY NOT, MUM!” spat the guide, “why I haven't even kissed the stone myself.” Satisfied, the woman turned to walk away, and the guide continued, “but I did sit on it.”