In a surprise news release, the world's most privileged nation, Vat
Icon City, announced that Pope John Paul II's replacement will be Pope
Paul's John.

A long-sitting member of the Vatican council, Pope Paul's John has been
supportive of everyone. "It was the wings beneath my wind" Pope Midler
once said, singing its praises. Another Rat singer said, "It's been a
Hardy supported for years, a real fart from the madding crowd."

The surprise comes because it wasn't even considered to be in the
running. Most people have looked down on it. It takes ***** from
everyone. Use of news paper instead of dissolvable toilet tissue
during a recent economy drive gave it Reuter's block, and is well-known
to water-down heavy issues.

However, while thoroughly flushed at the news, Pope Paul's John is far
from conceited. In fact, its very position of being neither con-seated
nor pro-seated has kept it out of controversy for most of its life, and
it's well known for bearing-up under the strain. "Here's one ring
which won't be smashed", said the vice Cardinal of Cans, France.

Further details will be available as soon as the paperwork is
completed.

Budikka