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An Oilers fan was driving home from work when he passed by the local priest. He stops and offers him a lift. The priest thanks him kindly and together they proceed to the church to drop the priest off.

On the way, they pass a man walking his dog on the other side of the road. Upon closer inspection, the man was seen to be wearing a Flames sweatershirt. The Oilers fan just hated the Flames and he suddenly felt an uncontrollable urge to run his car into the man. He put his foot down on the accelerator and aimed to hit him. At the last minute the Flames fan jumped out of the way. The driver of the car heard a bang, but he was certain that he had missed the man.

The two men proceeded to the church in silence. The Oilers fan pulled up to the church and said, "Look Father, I'm really sorry about that incident back there. I don't know what came over me. Can you forgive me, Father?"

The Priest replied, "Of course I can forgive you, my son. Don't worry - I GOT HIM WITH THE CAR DOOR."

- Author Unknown