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An old farmer stopped by the service station to have his truck fixed.
They couldn't do it while he waited, so he decided to walk home.
On the way he stopped at the Hardware Store and bought a bucket and a gallon of paint.
He then dropped by the feed store and picked up a couple of chickens and a goose.
However, struggling outside the store he realised he had a problem - how to carry his entire purchases home.
While he was pondering his situation, he was approached by a little old lady who told him she was lost.
She asked, 'Can you tell me how to get to 1603 Mockingbird Lane?'
The farmer said, 'Well, as a matter of fact, my farm is very close to that house. I'd walk you there but I can't carry all this.'

The old lady suggested, 'Why don't you put the can of paint in the bucket. Carry the bucket in one hand,

put a chicken under each arm and carry the goose in your other hand?'
'Why, thank you very much,' he said and proceeded to walk the old girl to her destination.
On the way he said, 'Let's take my short cut and go down this alley. We'll be there in no time.'
The little old lady looked him over cautiously then said, 'I am a lonely widow without a husband to defend me.

How do I know that when we get in the alley you won't hold me up against the wall, pull up my skirt, and have your way with me?'
The farmer said, 'Holy smokes lady! I'm carrying a bucket, a gallon of paint, two chickens, and a goose.

How in the world could I possibly hold you up against the wall and do that?'

The old lady replied, 'Set the goose down, cover him with the bucket, put the paint on top of the bucket, and I'll hold the chickens.'