You said what?

The Irish daughter had not been to the house for over five years.

Upon her return, her father cussed her. "Where have you been all this time, you ingrate! Why didn't you write us,not even one line, to let us know how you were doing? Why didn't you call? You little tramp! Don't you know what you put your Mum and I through?"

Crying, the girl replied, " Dad ... I became a prostitute."

"WHAT?!! Out of here, you shameless harlot! Sinner! You're a disgrace to this family. I don't ever want to see you again!"

"OK, Dad, as you wish. I just came back to give Mum this luxury fur coat, title deeds to a 10- bedroom mansion, plus a savings account certificate for $5 million; for my little brother, this gold Rolex; and for you, Daddy, the spanking new Mercedes Limited Edition convertible that's parked outside, plus a lifetime membership to the country club, an invitation for you all to spend New Year's Eve aboard my new yacht in the Riviera, and ....."

The father interrupted her and asked, "Now what was it you said you had become?"

The girl answered, "A prostitute, Dad."

"Oh, Be Jesus! You scared me half to death, girl. I thought you said a protestant. Come here and give your old man a hug!"