the choice

A passenger on an airplane sits next to a priest. Soon after the plane takes off, he accepts a glass of wine from the friendly stewardess, but the priest smiles apologetically at the stewardess’ offer and explains, “As a representative of the Catholic Church, I have to refuse the alcohol, just as I would refuse intercourse.” His neighbor looks up from his glass and then at the stewardess, “I’m sorry – there was a choice?”