Lad stands in his yard with a lawn mower with a “For Sale” sign on it. Preacher rides by on a bicycle, see’s the mower and thinks: “We need a lawn mower at the parish.”
Preacher asks how much the boy wanted for the mower. The boy says, “I don’t really know. I’m just trying to get enough money for a bicycle.”
Preacher thinks and asks the boy if he wants to trade. Boy says sure. Preacher gets off the bike, boy gets on it and rides away. Preacher starts trying to get lawn mower started but it won’t start.
Lad returns and preacher asks, “How do you get this lawn mower started?” Lad says, “Oh you have to cuss it a little.” Preacher says, “Son, I have not cussed in more than 50 years. I do not remember how.”
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