One day Ole, in his pickup pulling his trailer, was broad-sided by a
>>> semi.
>>> Later, in court, he was being questioned by the semi driver's
>>> lawyer.
>>>
>>> Lawyer: Did you not say, sir, at the scene of the accident, 'I'm
>>> fine'?
>>>
>>> Ole: Vell, I tell ya vot happen. I had yust loaded Bessie, my
>>> faverit mule
>>> in der trailer .
>>>
>>> Lawyer (interrupting): I did not ask for details, sir. Please just
>>> answer
>>> the question. Did you not say at the scene of the accident, 'I'm
>>> fine'?
>>>
>>> Ole: Vell, I yust got Bessie into der trailer and vas driven down
>>> der roat
>>> and ...
>>>
>>> Lawyer (interrupting): Judge, I am trying to establish the fact
>>> that, at
>>> the scene of the accident, this man told the Highway Patrolman at
>>> the scene
>>> that he was just fine. Now, several weeks after the accident he is
>>> trying
>>> to sue my client. I believe he is a fraud. Please tell him to
>>> simply
>>> answer the question 'yes' or 'no'.
>>>
>>> Judge: I am interested in what he has to say about his favorite
>>> mule,
>>> Bessie, as it may be relevant to the case. Ole, you may continue
>>> with your
>>> answer.
>>>
>>> Ole: I thank ya, honor. Vell, as I vas sayin', I had yust loaded
>>> Bessie,
>>> my faverit' mule, inta der trailer and was headin' down der highway
>>> ven dis
>>> huuuuge semi-truck ran der stop sign and smacked inta my truck on
>>> der right
>>> side. I vas trown inta one ditch and Bessie inta der other ditch.
>>> I vas
>>> hurtin' real bad; and, I could hear Bessie on der other side
>>> groanin', too.
>>> I could tell she vas in terrible shape yest by her moanin' and
>>> groanin'.
>>>
>>> Den der comes dis Highway Patrolman. He could hear Bessie
>>> moanin' and
>>> groanin', so went over at her. After seein' her condition he takes
>>> out his
>>> gun and shoots her right between der eyes. I think that was good
>>> for
>>> Bessie. But den he come across the road, da gun in his hand, and
>>> ask me,
>>> 'How are you feelin'? So, vat would you say??
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