ccairspace and his broken bike.

[Kip Powick]

ccairspace stopped by the local bicycle shop to have his bike fixed. They

couldn't do it while he waited, so he told the shop attendant that he didn't live

far and would just walk home.

On the way home he stopped at the hardware store and bought a bucket and

an anvil. He then stopped by the feed store/livestock dealer and picked up a

couple of chickens and a goose. However, struggling outside the store he

now had a problem: how to carry all of his purchases home.

While he was scratching his head he was approached by a little old lady

who told him she was lost. She asked, "Can you tell me how to get to

1603 Mockingbird Lane?"

ccairspace said, "Well, as a matter of fact, I live at 1616 Mockingbird

Lane. I would walk you home but I can't carry this stuff."

The old lady suggested, "Why don't you put the anvil in the bucket,

carry the bucket in one hand, put a chicken under each arm and carry the

goose in your other hand?"

"Why thank you very much," he said and proceeded to walk the old girl

home. On the way he says "Let's take my short cut and go down this

alley. We'll be there in no time."

The little old lady looked over ccairspace cautiously then said, "I am a lonely

widow without a husband to defend me. How do I know that when we get in

the alley you won't hold me up against the wall, pull up my skirt, and

have your way with me?"

ccairspace exclaimed, "Holy smokes lady! I am carrying a bucket, an anvil,

two chickens and a goose. How in the world could I possibly hold you up

against the wall and do that?"

The little old lady replied, "Set the goose down, cover him with the bucket, put

the anvil on top of the bucket, and I'll hold the chickens. “

[ccairspace]

Priceless! ...but spooky... How did you know that I'm a cyclist and have an... ah... affinity for older women?

[Mitch Cronin]

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