Guest guest Posted March 23, 2001 Report Share Posted March 23, 2001 > One day, farmer was in town picking up supplies for his farm. He > stopped by the hardware store and picked up a bucket and an anvil. Then, > he stopped by the livestock dealer to buy a couple of chickens and a goose. > However, he now had a problem: how to carry all of his purchases home. > > The livestock dealer said, " Why don't you put the anvil in the bucket, > carry the bucket in one hand, put a chicken under each arm and carry the > goose in your other hand? " " Hey, thanks! " the farmer said, and off he went. > > While walking he met a little old lady who told him she was lost. She > asked, " Can you tell me how to get to 1515 Mockingbird Lane? " The farmer > said, " Well, as a matter of fact, I live at 1616 Mockingbird Lane. Let's > take my short cut and go down this alley. We'll be there in no time. The > little old lady said, " I am a lonely widow without a husband to defend me > how do I know that when we get in the alley you won't hold me up against > the wall, pull up my skirt, and ravish me? " > > The farmer said, " Holy smokes lady! I am carrying a bucket, an anvil, > two chickens, and a goose. How in the world could I possibly hold you up > against the wall and do that? " > > The lady said, " Set the goose down, cover him with the bucket, put the > anvil on top of the bucket, and I'll hold the chickens. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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