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« on: November 21, 2006, 04:43:45 PM » |
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> > A big city lawyer went duck hunting in rural Tennessee. He shot and > dropped a bird, but it fell into a farmer's field on the other side of > a fence. As the lawyer climbed over the fence, an elderly farmer drove > up on his tractor and asked him what he was doing. > > > > > > The litigator responded, "I shot a duck and it fell in this field, and > now I'm going to retrieve it." > > > > > > The old farmer replied, "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 > United States 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 > settle disputes in Tennessee. We settle small disagreements like this > with the "Three Kick Rule." > > > > > > The lawyer asked, "What is the Three Kick Rule?" > > > The Farmer replied, "Well, because the dispute occurs on my land, first > I kick you 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. He agreed to abide by the > local custom. > > > > > > The old farmer slowly climbed down from the tractor and walked up to > the attorney. His first kick planted the toe of his heavy steel toed > work boot into the lawyer's groin and dropped him to his knees. > > > > > > His second kick to the midriff sent the lawyer's last meal gushing from > his mouth. The lawyer was on all fours when the farmer's third kick to > his rear end sent him face-first into a fresh cow pie. > > > The lawyer summoned every bit of his will and managed to get to his > feet. > > > > > > Wiping his face with the arm of his jacket, he said, "Okay, you old > fart. Now it's my turn." > > > > > > [I love this part....] > > > > > > The old farmer smiled and said, "Nah, I give up. You can have the duck.
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