06-20-2024, 09:35 PM -
A farmer took his truck to a repair shop because it kept hesitating and stopping. The shop thought it might be a problem in the transmission, so he had to leave it for a while. He told them to just go ahead, he would walk home because he wanted to pick up a couple of things and his farm was close by.
The farmer stopped by the hardware store and picked up a large bucket and a gallon of paint. Heading home, he went by the feed store and dropped in to see what was on sale, leaving his bucket and paint sitting on a rack by the door. As he left the feed store with two small chickens and a goose, he realized he would have a problem carrying everything. As he was standing by the rack contemplating the problem, an older woman approached him.
She asked, "Excuse me sir. Could you tell me where 1603 Mockingbird Lane is located.? I'm sort of new around here.;" The farmer said, "As it happens, I know that house very well. It's right next door to my farm. I would be happy to show you, but I have to figure out how to get this stuff home." The mature woman looked at his small pile and said, "Why don't you put the paint inside the bucket and hold it in one hand, tuck a chicken under each arm and carry the goose in the other hand." The farmer grinned and smiled and said "Thank you!! I think that will work." So, after arranging his purchases he started home, guiding the older woman to her destination.
Approaching an alley, the farmer said "We'll just cut through here. It takes us out on the road home and will save us some time and some steps." The woman paused then said, " Pardon me sir, but I'm a poor, lonely woman without a husband to protect me." "How do I know you won't take advantage of me.??" The farmer, now a little irked, said "Lady, I'm carrying two chickens, a goose, a large bucket and a gallon of paint.!!" "Just how could I do something like that.??"
Thinking quickly, the mature woman said "Well, put the goose down and cover him with the bucket, put the paint can on top, and I will hold the chickens.!!
The farmer stopped by the hardware store and picked up a large bucket and a gallon of paint. Heading home, he went by the feed store and dropped in to see what was on sale, leaving his bucket and paint sitting on a rack by the door. As he left the feed store with two small chickens and a goose, he realized he would have a problem carrying everything. As he was standing by the rack contemplating the problem, an older woman approached him.
She asked, "Excuse me sir. Could you tell me where 1603 Mockingbird Lane is located.? I'm sort of new around here.;" The farmer said, "As it happens, I know that house very well. It's right next door to my farm. I would be happy to show you, but I have to figure out how to get this stuff home." The mature woman looked at his small pile and said, "Why don't you put the paint inside the bucket and hold it in one hand, tuck a chicken under each arm and carry the goose in the other hand." The farmer grinned and smiled and said "Thank you!! I think that will work." So, after arranging his purchases he started home, guiding the older woman to her destination.
Approaching an alley, the farmer said "We'll just cut through here. It takes us out on the road home and will save us some time and some steps." The woman paused then said, " Pardon me sir, but I'm a poor, lonely woman without a husband to protect me." "How do I know you won't take advantage of me.??" The farmer, now a little irked, said "Lady, I'm carrying two chickens, a goose, a large bucket and a gallon of paint.!!" "Just how could I do something like that.??"
Thinking quickly, the mature woman said "Well, put the goose down and cover him with the bucket, put the paint can on top, and I will hold the chickens.!!
This post was last modified: 06-21-2024, 11:39 AM by Hobbit99.
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