[Andy C]

A Missouri farmer in his pickup, drove to a neighbor's, and knocked at the door. A boy, about 9, opened the door[SIZE=2] [/SIZE][SIZE=4]

"Is your Dad home?"[/SIZE][SIZE=2] [/SIZE][SIZE=4]
"No sir, he isn't; he went to town."[/SIZE][SIZE=2] [/SIZE][SIZE=4]
"Well, is your Mother here?"[/SIZE][SIZE=2] [/SIZE][SIZE=4]
"No sir, she went to town with Dad."[/SIZE][SIZE=2] [/SIZE][SIZE=4]
"How about your brother, Howard? Is he here?"[/SIZE][SIZE=2] [/SIZE][SIZE=4]
"No sir, He went with Mom and Dad."[/SIZE][SIZE=2] [/SIZE][SIZE=4]
The rancher stood there for a few minutes, shifting from one foot to the other, and mumbling to himself.[/SIZE][SIZE=2] [/SIZE][SIZE=4]
"Is there anything I can do for you? I know where all the tools are, if you want to borrow one, or I can give dad a message."[/SIZE][SIZE=2] [/SIZE][SIZE=4]
"Well," said the rancher uncomfortably, "I really wanted to talk to your Dad. It's about your brother Howard getting my daughter, Suzie, pregnant."'[/SIZE][SIZE=2] [/SIZE][SIZE=4]

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 hog, but I don't know how much he charges for Howard."[/SIZE]