The Farmer's Declaration (lying sheep)

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The Farmer's Declaration (lying sheep)


A travelling ventriloquist on the road in between jobs decided to
practice his craft before his next show.  He stopped at a farmhouse 
and approached the farmer who lived there.  "Hello there, Mr. 
Farmer, I was just passing by and I was wondering if I might speak 
to your dog."

The farmer replied, "Well, you know, dogs don't talk."

The ventriloquist said, "You'd be surprised what a dog might tell you.
Can I speak with him?"

The farmer, eyeing the ventriloquist suspiciously, called his dog.

"Hi there, Mr. dog," said the ventriloquist.  "How does the farmer treat
you?"  To which the dog replied, "Oh, he's great! He throws a stick for
me, scratches my belly, and I just love him!!"

Needless to say, the farmer was dumbfounded.  Wanting to see if he could
fool the farmer again, the ventriloquist asked if he could speak with
the farmer's horse.  "Well, you know, horses don't talk."  Again the
ventriloquist said, "You'd be surprised what a horse might tell you."
So the farmer brought out his horse.

"Say, Mr. Horse, how does the farmer treat you?"  asked the
ventriloquist.  The horse then replied, "Oh, I think he's great.  He
feeds me oats, he puts a blanket over me at night, and I just love him!"

Again the farmer was amazed.  Wanting to try his luck a third time, the
ventriloquist said, "Mr. Farmer, would you like to hear what the sheep
has to say about you?"

"Well," declared the farmer, "Sheep lie, ya' know..."


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