Off to the farm
To purchase a cow
To feed my Son.
Farmer,
Line up the cows
So that I may make my
Selection.
That one’s got
Way too many spots.
This one has
Much too much
Meat on it.
My son will get fat.
That other one
Moos too often.
This one over here
Looks like it’s been
Through a lot.
Farmer,
Are there no cows
Good enough
To feed my Son?
Bring the sheep!
No, that one’s
Too bushy.
And why is this one
So quiet?
That other one
Has curly hair.
Probably a bad temperament.
Farmer,
Are there no sheep
Good enough
To feed my Son?
Bring the goats!
Now, that’s better.
This one’s got
A nice long mane.
And nice and thin, as well.
But wait!
What are these patches
Missing from her coat?
Too thin, you say?
Can’t be.
One can never be
Too thin.
I’ll take this one.
What’s that,
My dear Son?
There’s nothing left too eat?
Son, you shall learn…
Mommy knows best.
