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Originally posted by Beacon Girl:

One day farmer Jones was in town picking up supplies for his farm . He stopped by the hardware store and picked up a bucket ansd an anvil .Then he stopped at 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 anvilin the bucket ,carry the bucket in one hand ,put a chicken under each arm and carry the goose in the other hand .?"

"Hey thanks !" the farmer said and off he went .

While walking he met a little old lady whotold him she was lost .She asked ,"can you tell me how to get to Mockingbird Lane ?"

The farmer said , " well as a matter of fact I live at Mockingbird Lane .Let's take my short cut down this alley and we will 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 into the alley you won't ravish me .

The farmer said ,Hell Bells lady ! I am carrying a bucket ,an anvil ,two chickens and a goose . How in God's name could I possibly hold you up to the wall and do that .?"

The little old lady said , " Set the goose down, cover him with the bucket ,put the anvil on top of the bucket, and I can hold the two chickens ."

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