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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 there 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 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. "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 gets

>>>>fer Howard."