Montana Rancher...

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Montana 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," asked 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 there for a few minutes, shifting from
one foot to the other and mumbling to himself.

"Is there any thing I can do fer ya?" the boy asked
politely. "I knows where all the tools is, 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
gettin' my daughter, Pearly Mae, pregnant."

The boy considered for a moment. "You would have to talk
to Pa about that" he finally conceded.

"If it helps you any though, I know that Pa charges $500 for the bull and $50
for the hog, but, I really don't know how much he gets fer Howard.