For your penance, say five Hail Mary’s and put $50 in the poor box.”
The man left the confessional, said his prayers, and then walked over to the poor box.
He paused for a moment and then started to leave.
The priest, who was watching, quickly ran over to him saying, “I saw that, You didn’t put any money in the poor box!”
The man replied,
“Yeah, but I rubbed the $50 on the box, and according to you, that’s the same as putting it in!”