Sevice Fees

[Ridge Runner]

> A Texas rancher got in his pickup and drove to a neighboring ranch and
> knocked at the door.
>
> A young boy, about 9, opened the door.
>
> "Is yer Dad home?" the rancher asked.
>
> "No sir, he ain't," the boy replied. "He went into town."
>
> Well said the rancher, "is yer Mom here?"
>
> "No, sir, she ain't here neither. She went into town with Dad."
>
> "How about your brother, Howard? Is he here?"
>
> "He went with Mom and Dad."
>
> The rancher stood ther e for a few minutes, shifting from one foot to the
> other and mumbling to himself.
>
> "Is there anything I can do fer ya?" the boy asked politely. "I knows
> where
> all the tools are, if you want to borry one. Or maybe I could take a
> message
> fer Dad."
>
> "Well," said the rancher uncomfortably, "I really wanted to talk to yer
> Dad.
> It's about your brother Howard getting my daughter, Pearly Mae, pregnant."
>
> The boy considered for a moment.
>
> "Uh-Huh.... you're right, you would have to talk to Pa about that." he
> finally conceded.
>
> "If it helps you any, I know that Pa charges $50 for the bull and $25 for
> the hog, but, I really don't know how much he charges for Howard."
>