The stepping stones

Once there was an ecumenical fishing party who rowed out into the lake and proceeded to cast their lines. After a short time it became apparent that the boat had sprung a leak.

'Let's walk to the shore,' said Father McGee, as he strode across the water.

'I'm with you,' said Reverend Smith the vicar, walking behind him.

Out of the boat stepped Rabbi Cohen and immediately sank, spluttering into the lake.

'Do you think,' said the vicar, 'we should have told him about the stepping stones?'

With a glint in his eye, Father McGee said 'What stepping stones?'