Shawn O’Malley was visiting a new pub in Dublin. He ordered three beers then casually drank them one at a time. When he ordered three more the bartender said he’d be glad pour them one at a time so they don’t get warm. Shawn thanked him but explained, “You see, my two brothers recently moved out of the country. Before they left we formed a pact that whenever we drank we would have three at a time, in honor of each other, for as long as we lived.†The bartender thought this was very nice and Shawn became a regular at the bar, always ordering his beers three at a time. At one visit, though, Shawn ordered just two beers. The bartender, remembering the pact, asked if something unfortunate had happened to one of his brothers. “Oh no, it’s nothing like that.†Shawn said, “You see, it’s Lent, and I gave up drinking for Lent.â€