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 Author: Jack Spratt
Title: Jack Spratt's The farm



   The farm When you're from the country ~ you look at things a little
differently...  A Montana rancher got in his pickup and drove to a
neighboring ranch and knocked at the door.  A young boy, about 9, opened
the door.  "Is your Dad home?" the rancher asked.  "No sir, he isn't," the
boy replied.  "He went into town." "Well," said the rancher, "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 rancher 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
rancher 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 $500 for
the bull and $50 for the hog, but I really don't know how much he gets for
Howard."



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