An old man with some strange talents was out hiking in the boonies of Scotland and as nightfall approached, the only place he could find for shelter was a small farm. After knocking on the cottage door, and asking the farmer if he could havea bed for the night, the farmer regretfully told him his cottage was full, but that he was welcome to spend the night in the barn with the animals. The old guy accepted, and to his pleasant surprise, the farmer soon came out with a warm dinner for him.
After he had eaten and was lying back relaxing, the man decided he would do something good for the farmer to repay his hospitality.
The next morning at breakfast, he told the farmer that he had the gift of being able to communicate with animals, and had spoken with the farm animals last night, asking them what they thought would make things run smoother, and thus make the farmer's life a bit easier.
The farmer was dubious, but polite, so he listened with feigned interest as the old fellow related his conversations.
He said the horse had complained about the new bit he had, how it hurt his mouth, and if the farmer would go back to using the old one, he was certain he could pull the plow harder and faster.
The farmer was a bit surprised, since he had indeed gotten a new bit for the horse recently.
The old man went on, saying that the cow didn't like the gloves the farmer wore while he was milking her on cold mornings, the dogs complained about the food, etc.
Finally the old man leaned forward and said "Then I had a talk with the sheep..."
The farmer slammed his fist down on the table, and as his face turned beet-red he shouted "Hold it right there! Those sheep are darn liars!"
[ March 15, 2006, 01:08 AM: Message edited by: 59 Vetteman ]
After he had eaten and was lying back relaxing, the man decided he would do something good for the farmer to repay his hospitality.
The next morning at breakfast, he told the farmer that he had the gift of being able to communicate with animals, and had spoken with the farm animals last night, asking them what they thought would make things run smoother, and thus make the farmer's life a bit easier.
The farmer was dubious, but polite, so he listened with feigned interest as the old fellow related his conversations.
He said the horse had complained about the new bit he had, how it hurt his mouth, and if the farmer would go back to using the old one, he was certain he could pull the plow harder and faster.
The farmer was a bit surprised, since he had indeed gotten a new bit for the horse recently.
The old man went on, saying that the cow didn't like the gloves the farmer wore while he was milking her on cold mornings, the dogs complained about the food, etc.
Finally the old man leaned forward and said "Then I had a talk with the sheep..."
The farmer slammed his fist down on the table, and as his face turned beet-red he shouted "Hold it right there! Those sheep are darn liars!"
[ March 15, 2006, 01:08 AM: Message edited by: 59 Vetteman ]
