"The New Rooster" joke
The new rooster caused a great stir in the barnyard. From resplendent comb to defiant spurs, he was the picture of young bantam-hood. Almost immediately upon his arrival, he was greeted by an elderly rooster who took him behind the barn and whispered in his ear: "Young fellow, I'm long past my prime. All I want now is to live out my remaining days in peace and solitude. So you take over right now as ruler of the roost with my blessings."
The newcomer did just that. He went about his squirely duties as only a young rooster could. After several days, however, the elder rooster again took the young champion behind the barn.
"Kid," he whispered, "the hens have been after me for giving up my position so easily. So why don't we have a race-say, ten laps around the farmhouse? The winner becomes undisputed keeper of the henhouse, and then the hens will stop nagging me."
The young rooster, with only contempt for his elder's athletic ability, quickly agreed. Surprisingly, the older one jumped off to an early lead. His younger counterpart, weakened by the activities of the previous week, was never quite able to overtake him. As they rounded the barn for the fourth time, the elder rooster still maintained a formidable lead.
Suddenly, a shotgun blast rang out. The young rooster fell in the dust, his plumage riddled with buckshot.
"Dammit, Emmy," said the farmer. "That's the last rooster we buy from Ferguson. Four of' em this month, and every one's been queer."
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