An old simple French village priest whose only hobby was raising his chickens woke up one morning to find his prize cockerel was missing. He was very upset and suspected it had been stolen by some dodgy villagers for their illegal cockfighting games.
He resolved to raise the matter at next Sunday's church service when all the villagers attended. The day came and he asked hesitantly "Has anyone got a cock?" All the males in the congregation stood up.
Blushing furiously he stammered "No I meant has anyone seen a cock that doesn't belong at home?" Three quarters of the females stood up. "No" he replied "I really meant has anybody seen MY cock?"
The rest of the women, all the choirboys, two visiting priests and a cardinal, three dogs and a pig at the back stood up.