Father Brown and Rabbi Goldstein were good friends, and together they owned a lot where they built a small synagogue in one corner and a small church in the other.

After the buildings were paid for, they decided to buy a small car together to share between them. As they admired their new car, Father Brown got an idea. He ran into his church and came out with a vial of Holy Water, and proceeded to bless their car.

Rabbi Goldstein mistook this for a Baptism, and not to be outdone he rushed into his synagogue and came back with a hacksaw and proceeded to cut off the end of the tailpipe.