Farm life
Two older sisters inherit their family farm in rural America.
After a few tough years, money gets tight, and they’re at risk of losing everything.
To save the farm, they decide they need a bull so they can start breeding their own cattle.
The older sister says, “I’ll take the bus to the livestock auction. You keep the pickup truck ready.
If I find a good bull, I’ll send you a message so you can come get me with the trailer.”
Off she goes, hoping to find a bargain.
At the auction, she finds the perfect bull.
The seller says, “Price is $599—take it or leave it.”
She counts her money, sighs, and hands it over, leaving herself with just one dollar.
She heads into town and stops at the old telegraph office.
“I need to send a message to my sister,” she says.
The clerk replies, “Sure thing, ma’am—99 cents per word.”
She pauses, thinking hard, then smiles.
“Alright,” she says, “send just one word… ‘comfortable.’”
The clerk looks confused and says, “How in the world will she know what you mean?”
The sister grins and says, “Oh, she’ll figure it out.
She’s not the fastest reader, so she’ll sound it out nice and slow…
com-for-da-bull.”