There is a story about a farmer who had a dog. One day the farmer’s neighbor came over to borrow a tool, and while they were talking the farmer’s dog was howling. As they talked, the dog continued to howl. It was distracting to the neighbor, and he was finding it hard to carry on the conversation with the farmer while the dog was howling. Finally he asked the farmer, “what’s wrong with your dog?” To which the farmer replied, “he’s lying on a nail.” This puzzled the neighbor, and he asked, “why doesn’t he move?” The farmer’s response: “he’s comfortable.” Continue reading →
