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Show 2002 April Farm & Ranch Edition 23 Lawyer goes duck hunting A California, lawduck hunting in rural yer went Utah. He shot and dropped a bird, but it fell into farmer's field orithc other side Of & fence. As the lawyer climbed over the fence, an elderly fanner drove up on his tractor and asked him what he was doing. The litigator responded, "1 shot a duck and it fell into this big-cit- y, field, and now I'm going to trieve it." The old farmer re- re- plied, "This is my property, and you are not coming over here." The indignant lawyer said, "I am one of the best trial attorneys in the U.S. and, if you don't let me get that duck. I'll sue you and take everything you own." The old farmer smiled and said, "Apparently, you don't know how we do things. We settle small disagreements like Rule." this with the Three-Kic- k The lawyer asked, "What is the Three-Kic- k Rule? The farmer replied, "Well, ( it , -- " y : i J ' yj W , ' three times and then you kick me three times, and so on, back and forth, until someone gives up." The attorney quickly thought about the proposed contest and decided that he could easily take the old codger, i Ic agreed to abide by the local custom. The old farmer slowly climbed down from the tractor and walked up to the city feller. His first kick planted the toe of his heavy work boot into the lawyer's groin and dropped him to his knees. His second kick nearly wiped the man's nose off his face. The barrister was flat on his belly when the farmer's third kick to a kidney nearly caused him to give up. The lawyer summoned every bit of his will and managed to get to his feet and said, "Okay, you old coot! Now, it's my turn!" The old farmer grinned and said, "Naw, I give up. You can have the duck!" first I kick you - |