Working Hours
Published May 24, 2003
A farmer & his hired man were eating breakfast at the local diner. Thinking of all the work they had to get done that day, the farmer told the hired man he might as well go ahead & eat his dinner too.
The hired man didn't say a word, but filled his plate a second time & proceeded to eat.
After awhile the farmer said, "We've got so much work to do today, you might as well eat your supper now too."
Again, the hired man didn't respond but refilled his plate a third time & continued to eat.
Finally, after eating his third plate of food, the hired man pushed back his chair & began to take off his shoes.
"What are you doing?" the farmer asked.
The hired man replied, "I don't work after supper."
Originally published May 25, 2003.
