Ole lived across the river from Clarence whom he didn't like at all. They were yelling across the river at each other. Ole would yell to Clarence, "If I had a way to cross dis river, I'd come over dere and beat you up good, yeah sure ya betcha by golly!" Clarence would dare him to try. This went on for years. Finally the state built a bridge across the river right there by their houses.
Ole's wife, Lena, says, "Now is your chance, Ole, vy don't you go over dere and beat up dat Clarence like you said you vould?"
Ole says, "OK, by yiminny I tink I vill do yust dat".
Ole started forthe bridge but he sees a sign on the bridge. He stops to read it, he turns around and comes back home.
Lena asked, "vy did you come back?"
Ole said, "Lena, I tink I change my mind 'bout beatin' up dat Clarence, you know, dey put a sign on da bridge dat says "Clarence is 13 ft. 6 in." You know, he don't look near dat big ven I yell at him from across da river. |
