One day, Farmer Williams was in town picking up supplies for his farm. He stopped at the hardware store and picked up a bucket and an anvil. Then he stopped by the livestock dealer to buy a couple of chickens and a goose.

However, he now had a problem: how to carry all his purchases home.

The livestock dealer said, "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?"

"Hey thanks!" said Farmer Williams, and off he went.

While walking he met a little old lady who told him she was lost. She asked, "Can you tell me how to get to 123 Township Road?"

Williams said, "Well, as a matter of fact, I live at 132 Township Road. Let's take my shortcut and go down this alley; we'll be there in no time."

The little old lady said, "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 ravish me?"

Williams said, "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?"

She replied, "Set the goose down, cover him with the bucket, put the anvil on top of the bucket and I'll hold the chickens..."
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