Timber

A farmer called his four boys beside him. He said " Which one of you cut the apple tree?" Since none of the kids owned up, he said " Remember boys. When Gorge Washington cut the cherry tree, he owned up to his Dad. And his dad wasn't mad at him".

Upon hearing this the fourth and most naughtiest of the boys admitted to his mistake.

Hearing that, the farmer bent the boy over his knee and spanked him for a full hour. At the end of it, the boy, rubbing his aching bottom, asked between his sobs " But Dad, you said Gorge Washington's dad wasn't mad at Gorge. Then how come you gave me a sound spanking?"