An elderly farmer was driving his tractor down a rural road, hauling a wagon piled high with manure, when a state trooper pulled him over.
“You were speeding,” the trooper said. “I’m going to have to write you a ticket.”
“Alright,” the farmer replied calmly, watching as the trooper waved his hands to shoo away several buzzing flies.
“These flies are awful,” the trooper muttered.
“Yes, sir,” the farmer said. “Those are circle flies.”
“Circle flies?” the trooper asked. “What’s that?”
“Well,” the farmer explained, “circle flies are the kind that like to circle around a horse’s rear.”
The trooper narrowed his eyes. “Are you calling me a horse’s rear?”
“No, sir,” the farmer said politely. “I’m just saying… those flies are hard to fool.”
Later that day, a student named Jacob decided to challenge his teacher with a series of questions during class.
He raised his hand and asked, “How do you put an elephant in a refrigerator?”
The teacher paused. “I’m not sure. How do you do it?”
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