209. Wanted To Know How His Pig’s Doing
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Two mayors made a bet on the outcome
the Vegetable Bowl, the annual football game between
high school teams. If Arvada’s team lost, the
of Arvada would send the mayor of Boulder
pounds of sliced potatoes, ready for frying. If
’s team lost, the mayor would send ten pounds
sliced tomatoes, ready for sandwiches or salads.
Unfortunately,
the game started, the mayor of Boulder overheard
Arvada mayor tell someone: “They grow the worst
. If they lose and send us their tomatoes,
’m going to give them all to my pig.”
mayor of Boulder was upset to hear this,
he thought Boulder’s tomatoes were the best in
state. So he gave the matter some thought.
following week, the big game was played. Boulder
its star quarterback in the first half when
tripped over a cheerleader and sprained his big
. The quarterback glumly watched the rest of the
from the bench. His team ended up losing,
to 12. The two mayors shook hands after
game, and the Arvada mayor said, “I’m really
forward to those tomatoes.” As the Boulder team
the stadium, some unhappy fans threw ripe tomatoes
them.
A week later, the mayor of Arvada
a package of beautifully sliced tomatoes. He took
straight to his pig, which gobbled them right
. That night the mayor of Boulder asked his
if Arvada’s mayor had called. “No,” she said. “
?” “Because I mixed a pint of hot sauce
the tomatoes and I wanted to know how
pig’s doing.”
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