snowyday Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Some years ago a certain young man filled with the pioneering spirit was attracted by the offer of free land in northwestern Ontario. He put his meager capital in his pocket, flung a pack over his shoulder, and fared forth to the promised land. There he found temporary shelter in the home of an old settler. After supper his hospitable host threw some bones to his dog. The animal instantly seized the biggest bone, wheeled about, and raced down the valley and over the mountain and out of sight. What’s the matter with that dog?†asked the visitor. “He’s gone to bury a bone, I guess,†the old settler replied. “But he’s miles away and running like an express train,†the other protested. “Yes,†said the old settler, “but the fact is that the soil is kind o’ rocky ‘round here, and he knows he will have to go a matter of ten or fifteen miles before he finds earth enough to cover his bone—and he wants to get home before dark.†The next morning the pioneering young man returned to the States, and is now following the thrilling occupation of fish farmer on an Alabama plantation. * * * * snowyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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