Old Rancher

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>      THE OLD RANCHER
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>      Mr. Peabody, the local banker, saw his old friend Tom, an 80-year-old
> rancher, in town.
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>      Tom had lost his wife the year before. Rumor had it he was marrying a
> 'mail order' bride.
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>      Mr. Peabody asked Tom if the rumor was true.
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>      Tom replied, "Yes, it is true."
>      Mr. Peabody asked, "May I ask the age of your new bride to be?"
>      Tom replied, "She'll be 21 in November."
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>      Mr. Peabody, being a wise man, knew the sexual appetite of a young
> woman could not be satisfied by an 80-year-old man.
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>      Mr. Peabody wanted Tom's remaining years to be happy. So he tactfully
> suggested that
>      Tom should consider getting a hired hand to help him out on the ranch,
> knowing nature would take its own course.
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>      Tom thought this was a good idea and said he would look for a hired
> hand that very afternoon.
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>      Four months later, Mr. Peabody saw Tom in town again.
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>      Mr. Peabody asked, "How is your new wife?"
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>      Tom replied, "Good. She's pregnant."
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>      Mr. Peabody was pleased his sage advice had worked out so well.
>      He asked, "And how's the hired hand?"
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>      Without hesitating, Tom said, "She's pregnant too!"
>      Never underestimate old men.