snowyday Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 The mule was obstinate, and balking time and time again. But at each halt, the old farmer crawled patiently from the wagon, gathered a handful of dirt and crammed it into the animal’s mouth. Just as often, the mule spat it out. A passerby asked, “Does that do any good?†The farmer squinted at him thoughtfully. “Can’t say for sure, stranger,†he drawled at last. “But leastways, it takes the critter’s mind off what he’s doing.†* * * * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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