Pope on crosswords

A shy gentleman was preparing to board a plane when he heard that the Pope was
on the same flight.

"This is exciting," thought the gentleman.

"I've always been a big fan of the Pope. Perhaps I'll be able to see him in
person."

Imagine his surprise when the Pope sat down in the seat next to him for the
flight. Still, the gentleman was too shy to speak to the Pontiff.

Shortly after takeoff, the Pope began a crossword puzzle.

"This is fantastic," thought the gentleman. "I'm really good at crosswords.
Perhaps, if the Pope gets stuck, he'll ask me for assistance."

Almost immediately, the Pope turned to the gentleman and said, "Excuse me, but
do you know a four letter word referring to a woman that ends in 'u-n-t'?"

Only one word leapt to mind... "My goodness," thought the gentleman, "I can't
tell the Pope that. There must be another." The gentleman thought for quite a
while, then it hit him. Turning to the pope, the gentleman said, "I think
you're looking for the word 'Aunt'."

"Oh of course," said the Pope. "Do you have an eraser?"