Problem Solved

"Problem Solved"*

*Farmer Jones was in town picking up supplies. 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 shortcut 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'm 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, "Well, you could set the goose down, cover
him with the bucket, put the anvil on top of the bucket,
and I'll hold the chickens."
Received on Tue Jan 4 00:00:36 2011