A Massachusetts Farmer got in his pickup and drove to a farm in Maine and
knocked at the door. A young boy, about 9, opened the door "Is your Dad
home?" the farmer asked.
"No sir, he isn't," the boy replied. "He went into town."
"Well," said the farmer, "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 farmer 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 farmer 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 $50 for
the bull and $20 for the hog, but I really don't know how much he gets for
Howard."
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