April 17, 1998
A 10-Cent Message
(I had to think about this one for a minute, but when I figured it out, it made me laugh. If you don't get it, just sound out the last word and remember Lena's accent!!!)
Ole and Lena's bull died, so they needed to go to the auction to buy a new one. Ole had to get the crops in, so Lena took the train to the city to buy a bull. If she was successful, she would take the train back to the farm, then she and Ole would go to town with the truck to pick up the new bull. The bidding was furious and Lena found herself bidding on the last bull. It took everything she had but ten cents, but she was successful. Unfortunately, the train home was fifty cents. "Please, Mr. Conductor, couldn't you make an exception just vunce?" Lena pleaded. "Sorry lady," he replied, "but you can send your husband a telegram to tell him your problem. The office is just down the street." At the Telegraph office, Lena asked, "how many vords can I send for a dime?" "It's ten cents a word," the clerk answered. Lena pondered her dilemma, then finally said, "OK, here's da message: 'COMFORTABLE'".
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