Old farmer and the lawyer
A prominent lawyer from New York went to a rural area in Texas for a hunting trip.
During the hunt, he shot a duck, which unfortunately fell on the other side of a fence, into a farmer's field.
Just as the lawyer was about to climb the fence to retrieve the duck, an old farmer suddenly appeared on his tractor.
He asked: "What are you doing here?"
The lawyer replied confidently: "I shot a duck, and it landed in your field. I'm here to get it."
The farmer said seriously: "This is my land, and you don't have permission to be here."
The lawyer flared up and said: "I am one of the most famous lawyers in America. If you don't let me take that duck, I'll sue you, and I'll take ownership of this entire land!"
The old farmer smiled and said: "Sounds like you're not familiar with how we settle disputes here in Texas. We go by the 'Three-Kick Rule.'"
The lawyer asked in surprise: "What on earth is that?"
The farmer explained: "According to this rule, I get to kick you three times first, and then you get to kick me three times. We take turns until one person gives up."
The lawyer thought to himself, "This old man will be down after just two kicks!" So, he cheerfully agreed to the contest, following the local custom.
The old farmer slowly got down from his tractor. With his heavy boot, he delivered the first kick to the lawyer's shin—the lawyer doubled over in pain. The second kick landed square on his nose—the lawyer fell to the ground, bleeding. The third kick hit him in the side—he crumpled completely, groaning in agony.
A little while later, when the lawyer had pulled himself together, taken a few sips of water, and managed to stand up, he said: "Alright, old man! Now it's my turn..."
The old farmer laughed and said: "No, no, it's fine... I give up. You can take the duck
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