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From: "Lou Halsan" <>
Subject: Daily Joke - Lou Halsan
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 16:44:03 -0800


submitted by Sue S. Lou

Ole and Lena's bull took sick and died, so they needed to go to the
auction to buy a new one. Ole had to get the crops in and couldn't leave
the
farm, so Lena took the train to the city to buy a bull. If she was
successful,
she would take the train back to the farm, then she and Ole would go to town
with the truck to pick up their newly purchased bull. The bidding was
furious at the livestock auction, and Lena found herself bidding on the
last remaining bull. It took everything she had but ten cents, but she
was finally the successful bidder. Unfortunately, the train home was fifty
cents. "Please, Mr. Conductor, couldn't you make an exception yust
vunce?" plead Lena. "Sorry lady," he replied, "but you can send your
husband a telegram to tell him your problem. The office is just down the
street." At the Telegraph office, Lena asked, "Mister, how many vords
can I send to my husband for a dime?" "It's ten cents a word," the clerk
answered. Lena wondered her dilemma, then finally said, "OK, here's
da message: "COMFORTABLE".

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