Pig Weigh

Big Al is throwing a huge party and decides to serve roasted pig to his guests. He goes to Farmer Bob's to pick out a nice big porker for his guests. When he gets to Farmer Bob's, he step into the barn and says:

Al: "Hey Bob, I'm having a pig roast at my place and I need a pig big enough to feed 20 people. Tell me what I need."

Bob: "Well, I'd say you need a pig about 50 pounds." (to wife) "Mabel, go into the stock pen and get Al a pig about 50 pounds."

Mabel returns with a porker and tells Bob that it is 56 pounds. Al did not see any scale in the stock pen and asks Farmer Bob how Mabel knew the pig's weight.

Bob: "Me and Mabel been doin' this for years. She's got her own system and its pretty close. Show him Mabel"

Mabel puts the pig's tail in her teeth, lifts it off the ground, bobs the pig up and down a few times and declares:

Mabel: "This here pig weighs 56 pounds"

Now, Big Al just can't belive what he saw, and asks for further proof of the pig's weight. Farmer Bob puts the pig on a scale in the butcher shop and sure enough, the pig weighs 56 pounds.

Al: "Well, I'll be. I never seen nothin' like that. Butcher that pig up. How much do I owe you?"

Bob: That'll be $75.

Al gives Farmer Bob a hundred dollar bill. Bob asks Mabel to get some change from the house. After a lengthy time, Mabel has not returned. Bob asks Al to go see what is taking her so long. Al goes to the house and returns to the butcher shop in a few minutes.

Bob: "What in tarnation is keepin' that woman so long. What in the world is she doin' that she can't get you your change"

Al: "Well Bob, Last time I saw Mabel I think she was tryin' to weigh the mailman!"