A farmer drove to a neighbor’s farmhouse and knocked at the door.<>
A boy, about 9, opened the door<>
“Is your dad or mum home?” said the farmer.<>
“No, they went to town.”<>
“How about your brother, Howard? Is he here?”<>
“No, he went with Mum and Dad.”<>
The farmer stood there for a few minutes, shifting from one foot to the other,and mumbling to himself.<>
“I know where all the tools are, if you want to borrow one, or I can give Dad a message.”<>
“Well,” said the farmer uncomfortably, “I really wanted to talk to your Dad. It’s about your brother Howard getting my daughter Suzy pregnant”.<>
The boy thought for a moment…<>
“You would have to talk to Dad about that. I know he charges $500 for the bull and $50 for the pig, but I don’t know how much he charges for Howard.”<>
