Pre conclave meeting
Five Cardinals were chatting together in a lounge room in the Vatican
I think Caruthers would make a fine Pope
I agree but Dominic is a better choice
No I disagree with you both
What then?
That North American Cardinal Rivers is up to the job
No he’s too American
And?
We need to keep it closer to the heart
And where’s that?
Nearby
Where?
European
I guess you are right
What about Poldark
No he’s British
But is not British European
No, British is British
Look what about Simpson
He’s British
Yes but only half and he lives in Italy
Half what?
His Father was Italian his mother British
But he’s too simple
I know but I like him
We all like him, but simple?
He’s kept his simple faith what’s wrong with that?
But simple?
The bell goes
It’s time gentlemen
They all walk to the door then a long a long corridor. The other Cardinals join them and they walk in to a big room called the Sistine Chapel. The doors are locked behind them.
In the conclave
The Cardinals now have to choose the next Pope. The Cardinals are each “thinking” to themselves:
I like Moses but he’s so pompous
Rivers might be okay but he’s always scheming
I don’t know who to vote I think Roberts might be up to the job but he’s always going on about money
Hickey might do but he is such a snob
Hocking is okay but he’s always giving off airs of importance
I can not stand them all except maybe Simpson
Simpson is so simple but he’s very intelligent he’s a bright light
I don’t know who to vote, Simpson is simple he carries the simple faith well
This is so complicated I see so much wrong with the choices
Seven days later and no Pope yet voted. Many votes were taken but there was no real winner
Gentlemen Cardinals we must make the final vote this time, please decide
Oh who shall I vote?
Vote who?
I don’t know
Gentlemen cast your votes
Keep it simple
It’s too complicated I need something simple
Simpson is simple he’s intelligent and simple he’s got a real simple faith he’s kept true to his simple faith
Gentlemen decide
There Simpson it’s the simple choice
Simpson has kept his simple faith this is the simple truth I must go with the simple truth
All votes in, counting begins
Gentlemen the clear winner is Simpson
The simple truth wins
The simple truth is the head that should rule
Jesus Christ is the simple truth
The Mind of Jesus Christ is the simple truth
The Spirit of Jesus Christ is the simple truth
The Mind of Jesus Christ.
Yours Sincerely; Lester John Murray.