A clergyman, walking down a country lane, sees a young
farmer struggling to load hay back onto a cart after it
had fallen off.
"You look hot, my son," said the cleric. "Why don't you
rest a moment, and I'll give you a hand."
"No thanks," said the young man. "My father wouldn't
like it."
"Don't be silly," the minister said. "Everyone is
entitled to a break. Come and have a drink of water."
Again the young man protested that his father would be
upset. Losing his patience, the clergyman said, "Your
father must be a real slave driver. Tell me where I can
find him and I'll give him a piece of my mind!"
"Well," replied the young farmer, "he's under the load
of hay."
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