One summer my city cousin came to the country for a short stay,
And sometimes he would brag when we went out to play.
He said "I live in the city where they have a great big school.
You go to a two room school house on Duck Run", made out I was a fool.
I might not be the smartest feller, but I got a heap more sense,
Than to take a nickel bet that I could wet on an electric fence,
I know I shouldn't bet him I should've been ashamed.
He said he had never done it before, but he was mighty game.
When the water hit that fence how sparks did flyio,
He let out a wicked yell, had a surprised look in his eye.
I will not bore you with the whole story but the best thing yet,
The shock that hit him made him forget that bet.
Over forty years later we were together I gave him his five cents.
I told him he had won the bet by wetting oono that electric fence.
He said he didn
t remember bute turned a little red.
Then both chuckled as he shook his head.
If you think you are the only one that has any sense.
Be careful you may be in the position of wetting on an electric fence.
Walter Stout 07-04-2004
My City Cousin
