Rabbit goes into the shop, bangs on the counter and says: “Pound of carrots please!”
The shopkeeper tells the rabbit: “I can sell you a pound of carrots but please don’t bang on the counter.”
Next day the rabbit does exactly the same thing, bangs on the counter: “Pound of carrots please!”
Shopkeeper says: “I will sell you the carrots, don’t bang on the counter!”
Next day, rabbit bangs on the counter: “Pound of carrots please!”
Shopkeeper is very angry now: “I am gonna sell you the carrots but if you come banging tomorrow. I will nail your paws to the counter!”
Next day the rabbit goes into the shop and starts looking around quizzically, then says: “Got any nails?”
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