>A farmer stopped by the local mechanics shop to have his truck fixed. They
>couldn't do it while he waited, so he said he didn't live far and would just
>walk home.
>
>On the way home he stopped at the hardware Store and bought a bucket and a
>gallon of paint. He then stopped by the feed store and picked up a couple of
>chickens and a goose. However, struggling outside the store he now had a
>problem - how to carry his entire purchases home.
>
>While he was scratching his head he was approached by a little old lady who
>told him she was lost. She asked, 'Can you tell me how to get to 1603
>Mockingbird Lane ?'
>
>The farmer said, 'Well, as a matter of fact, my farm is very close to that
>house I would walk you there but I can't carry this lot.'
>
>The old lady suggested, 'Why don't you put the can of paint in the bucket.
>Carry the bucket in one hand, put a chicken under each arm and carry the
>goose in your other hand?'
>
>'Why thank you very much,' he said and proceeded to walk the old girl home.
>On the way he says 'Let's take my short cut and go down this alley. We'll be
>there in no time.'
>
>The little old lady looked him over cautiously then said, 'I am a lonely
>widow without a husband to defend me.. 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 have your
>way with me?'
>
>The farmer said, 'Holy smokes lady! I'm carrying a bucket, a gallon of
>paint, two chickens, and a goose. How in the world could I possibly hold you
>up against the wall and do that?'
>
>The old lady replied, 'Set the goose down, cover him with the bucket, put
>the paint on top of the bucket, and I'll hold the chickens

Nice one! :-)