Thursday Special ~ Country Living
When you’re from the country ~ you look at things a little differently…
A Montana rancher got in his pickup and drove to a neighbouring ranch and knocked at the door. A young boy, about 9, opened the door
“Is your Dad home?” the rancher asked.
“No sir, he isn’t,” the boy replied. “He went into town.”
“Well,” said the rancher, “Is your Mother here?”
“No sir, she’s not here either. She went into town with Dad.”
“How about your brother, Howard? Is he here?”
“No sir, He went with Mom and Dad.”
The rancher stood there for a few minutes, shifting from one foot to the other and mumbling to himself.
“Is there anything I can do for you?” the boy asked politely. “I know where all the tools are, if you want to borrow one. Or maybe I could take a message for Dad.”
“Well,” said the rancher uncomfortably, “I really wanted to talk to your Dad. It’s about your brother Howard getting my daughter, Suzie, pregnant.”‘
The boy considered for a moment.
“You would have to talk to Pa about that,” he finally conceded. “If it helps you any, I know that Pa charges $500 for the bull and $50 for the hog, but I really don’t know how much he gets for Howard.”
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Thank you Darlene for this weeks story.
Howard said,
March 4, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Glad my name is not Howard—OOPS!
Grannymar said,
March 4, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Howard - Time to be quiet I think!
Quiet said,
March 4, 2010 at 1:31 pm
Busted!
Grannymar said,
March 4, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Quiet - How
hard is it to do that?steph said,
March 4, 2010 at 3:02 pm
I’m staying quiet today
Grannymar said,
March 4, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Steph - You’re staying WITH Quiet today? How did you manage that?
Nick said,
March 4, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Would there be a refund for a miscarriage?
Grannymar said,
March 4, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Nick - Good question!
Rummuser said,
March 4, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Grannymar and Darlene, between the two of you, you have come up trumps! As I type this, I cannot take the grin off my face.
Maynard said,
March 4, 2010 at 7:03 pm
I agree with Rummy. i read it this mornig and am still trying to find my bearings.
Grannymar said,
March 4, 2010 at 11:15 pm
Ramana - Glad we girls made you smile.
Maynard - You be careful when you find them!
Magpie11 said,
March 5, 2010 at 5:57 pm
For some reason I had missed this one…last time it was set in Cork!
Grannymar said,
March 5, 2010 at 11:42 pm
Magpie - I know far too many Cork people to try getting away with that!
apatchworkmommy said,
March 9, 2010 at 8:41 am
Cute!
Grannymar said,
March 9, 2010 at 9:48 am
Welcome apatchworkmommy, I am pleased you enjoyed the story today.