Church Bells

After Quasimodo's death, the Bishop of the Cathedral of
Notre Dame sent word through the streets of Paris that a
new bell ringer was needed. 

The Bishop decided that he would conduct the interviews
personally and went up into the belfry to begin the
screening process. After observing several applicants
demonstrate their skills, he had decided to call it a day. 

Just then, an armless man approached him and announced
that he was there to apply for the bell ringer's job. 

The Bishop was incredulous: "You have no arms!" 

No matter," said the man. "Observe!" And he began striking
the bells with his face, producing a beautiful melody on
the carillon. 

The Bishop listened in astonishment; convinced he had
finally found a replacement for Quasimodo. But suddenly,
rushing forward to strike a bell, the armless man tripped
and plunged headlong out of the belfry window to his death
in the street below. The stunned Bishop rushed to his side. 

When he reached the street, a crowd had gathered around the
fallen figure, drawn by the beautiful music they had heard
only moments before. 

As they silently parted to let the Bishop through, one of
them asked: "Bishop, who was this man?" 

"I don't know his name," the bishop sadly replied, "I don't
know his name..." 

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"...but his face sure rings a bell!"