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Old 08-31-2006, 11:32 AM
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A farmer has three sons. One day, his oldest boy comes to him and
> > pleads
> > >with him that he is graduating from school and would really like
to get
> > a
> > >car.
> > >
> > >His father says, "Son, come with me." He takes him to the barn and
> > points
> > >to the farm tractor and says, "That tractor is needed here on the
farm
> > and
> > >I promise that as soon as it's paid for, we'll get you a car."
> > >
> > >The boy was not too happy but he did understand that situation and
> > said,
> > >"Okay, Dad."
> > >
> > >A week later, his second son (10 years old) approaches him wanting
a
> > new
> > >two-wheel bicycle. Well, he gets the same excuse. "As soon as that
> > tractor
> > >is paid for . . . "
> > >
> > >Shortly, a few days later, son number 3, his youngest, comes
bugging
> > him
> > >for a tricycle. Again, ol' Dad gives him the lecture about the
tractor
> > >being paid for first.
> > >
> > >While leaving the barn, the young boy, more than a little
disgusted
> > with
> > >the whole thing, sees a rooster mating with one of the hens and
> > promptly
> > >goes over and kicks the rooster smooth off the hen's back,
mumbling to
> > >himself the whole time.
> > >
> > >His dad says, "Son, why on earth would you do something like that?
He
> > >didn't do anything to you to deserve that!"
> > >
> > >The little boy looks his Dad right square in the eye and
says,"Hey,
> > nobody
> > >rides anything around here until that damn tractor is paid for."
> > >
>
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