PopeWatch: Francis the Talking Pontiff

The Pope is dreaming:

PF:  Who are you and why are you dressed in my vestments?

FTTM:  I am your replacement.

PF:  A talking mule is my replacement?

FTTM:  Well my name is Francis and I had the name long before you.

PF:  Weren’t you the star in some gringo films long ago?

FTTM:  Donald O’Connor was the star.  I was merely the co-star and comedy relief.

PF:  But surely you would have died long ago.

FTTM:  In God all things are possible, and besides you are dreaming.

PF:  I would call this a nightmare, or a nightmule, rather than a dream.

FTTM:  As you wish.

PF:  Why would a talking mule be chosen as my successor?

FTTM;  The Cardinals assumed I would be less stubborn.

PF:  Cardinals?  I recall no Conclave.  Oh.

FTTM:  You had a lovely funeral.

Continued next week when Sister Calamus will put in an appearance.