The Farm Woman and the Pig
A city man was traveling down a rural country road, struggling to carry a pig, a chicken, a large bucket, and a cane. He was exhausted and making very slow progress.
A local farm woman caught up with him and noticed his struggle. She said, "Let me help you out with a bit of country logic. Put the chicken under your left arm, hold the cane in your right hand, put the pig inside the bucket, and carry the bucket with your right hand."
The man tried it, and to his surprise, it worked beautifully. It made the load much easier to manage, and the two continued walking down the road together, chatting happily.
Eventually, they reached a stretch of road that passed through a thick, dark woods. The woman stopped, looked around nervously, and said, "Oh dear, I'm getting frightened. We're all alone out here in the woods. You could easily push me against a tree and take advantage of me."
The man laughed and said, "Look at me! How could I possibly do that? My hands are completely full. If I let go of the pig, it will run away. If I let go of the chicken, it will fly off. I couldn't possibly try anything."
The woman smiled and said, "Well, that's simple. You just stick your cane in the ground, turn the bucket upside down over the chicken, and I'll hold the pig."
The man replied, "Yeah, not falling for that. Last farm woman ran off with my pig!"
