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This is One Smart Dog
A butcher is leaning on the counter toward the close of day when
a dog with a basket in its jaws comes pushing through the door.
"An' wot's this then?" he asked. The dog knocks the basket sharply
into the butcher's shins.
"You dumb dog." As he reaches down to smack the dog, he notices
a note and a ten dollar bill in the basket.
The scribble on the note asks for three pounds of his best mince
[ground beef]. The butcher figures this is too easy. He goes to
the window and reaches for the dried up stuff that's been sitting
out all day.
The dog growls at him. The butcher turns around and, glaring at
the pup, gets the best mince from the fridge. Weighing out about
2 1/2 pounds, he drops in on the scale with his thumb.
"Hmmmmm, a bit shy. Who'll know?"
Again, the dog growls menacingly. "Alright, alright," as he throws
on a generous half pound. He wraps it out, drops it in the basket,
and drops in change from a five. The dog threatens to chew him off
at the ankles. Another five goes in the basket.
The butcher is quite impressed and decides to follow the piddy pup
home. The dog quickly enters a high-rise buildings, pushes the lift
button, enters the lift, and then pushes the button for the 12th
floor. The dog walks down the corridor and smartly bangs the basket
on the door. The door opens, and the dog's owner screams at the
dog.
"Hey, what are you doing? That's a really smart dog you've got there,"
comments the butcher.
"He's a stupid dog--that's the third time this week he's forgotten
his key.
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