A farmer went out one day
and bought a brand new stud rooster
for
his chicken coop. The new rooster struts over to the old rooster
and says,
'OK
old man, time for you to retire.'
The old rooster replies,
'Come on, surely you cannot handle
ALL of these chickens.
Look what it has done to me.
Can't you just let me have
the two old hens over in the corner?'
The young rooster says,
'Beat it: You are washed up
and I am taking over.'
The old rooster says,
'I tell you what, young stud. I
will
race you around the farmhouse. Whoever wins gets the exclusive
domain over the entire chicken coop.' The young rooster laughs.
'You know you don't stand a chance, old man.
So, just to be fair,
I will give you a head start.'
The
old rooster takes off running. About 15 seconds later the young
rooster takes off running after him. They round the front porch
of
the farmhouse and the young rooster has closed the gap.
He
is only about 5 feet behind the old rooster and gaining fast.
The
farmer, meanwhile, is sitting in his usual spot on the front
porch
when he sees the roosters running by.
The Old Rooster is squalking
and running as hard as he can.
The Farmer grabs his shotgun and
- BOOM -
he blows the young rooster to
bits. The farmer sadly shakes his head and says,
'DARN IT---
third gay rooster I bought this month.'
Moral of this
story? ...
Don't
mess with the OLD TIMERS -
age, skill, wisdom, and a little treachery
always overcome youth and arrogance!