THE NEWLYWEDS
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 A young farmer couple got married, and they just couldn't seem to get
 enough lovin'. Just before leaving the house for the fields at dawn,
 they made love, and when the husband returned home at evening they
 had another go - both before and after supper, and then again a
 few more times during the night.

 The problems only happened during the day. The fields were far away
 from the house and the young man lost half an hour each time traveling
 home and back again at noon. Finally he decided to consult a friend,
 the town's doctor, about what to do.

 "Easiest thing in the world, Homer"  said the doctor. "You take your
 rifle out with you every day don't you?  Well, when you feel like
 you're
 in the mood for some lovin', just fire a shot into the air as a
 signal
 to your wife, for her to come out to you. That way you won't lose any

 Homer tried his friend's solution and it seemed to work pretty well
 for a while. One day though, the doctor stopped by the house to pay a
 visit and he noticed Homer sitting alone inside looking very somber.

 "What's wrong?" he asked.
 "Didn't my idea work?  And where's your wife?"

 "Oh, it worked" says Homer. "Whenever I got in the mood I fired
 off a shot like you said, and Beckie'd come runnin'. Then we'd
 find a secluded place and make love.  Then Beckie'd go back home."

 "So what's the problem?"

 "Well I think I overdid it, Doc. I ain't seen hide nor hair
 of Beckie since hunting season got started..."