An elderly priest could no longer climb the stairs to ring the church bell so he put an ad up for a bell ringer.

A young man came to apply for the job. The priest was doubtful, but the young man insisted that he demonstrate his skill for the priest.

The young man climbed the stairs, reached up and pushed the bell, which rang quite loudly. Unfortunately, it swung back and hit the young man in the chin and knocked him out the window.

The people ran to the young man lying on the ground. Someone asked, “Who is that guy?”

The priest answered: “I don’t know, but his face rings a bell...”

— Gretchen Hall

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