The Head Hog
Published Jan 01, 1900
A man called at the church and asked if he could speak to the Head Hog at the Trough. The church secretary said "who?" The man replied, "I want to speak to the Head Hog at the Trough!" Sure that she heard him correctly, the secretary said "Sir, if you mean our pastor, you will most certainly regard him with honorable respect and dignity. You should ask if 'the reverend' or 'the pastor'. But certainly you cannot refer to him as the Head Hog at the Trough!' At this, the man responded, "Oh, I see. Well, I have $10,000 I was thinking about donating to your building fund." The secretary exclaimed. "Hold the line; I think the big pig just walked in the door."
Originally published November 14, 2002.
