A clergyman walking down a
country lane and
sees a young farmer struggling to load hay back onto a
cart after
it had fallen off.
"You look hot, my son," said the cleric. "why
don't you rest a
moment, and I'll give you a hand."
"No
thanks," said the young man.
"My father wouldn't like
it."
"Don't be silly," the minister said.
"Everyone is entitled to
a break. Come and have a drink of water."
Again the young man
protested that his father would be upset. Losing
his patience, the
clergyman said, "Your father must be a real slave
driver. Tell me
where I can find him and I'll give him a piece of my
mind!"
"Well," replied the young farmer, "he's under the load of
hay."
