From: Stephen
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Hi All,

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A motorist, driving by a Texas ranch, hit and killed a calf that was
crossing the road. The driver went to the owner of the calf and explained
what had happened. He then asked what the animal was worth.

"Oh, about $200 today," said the rancher. "But in six years
it would have
been worth $900. So $900 is what I'm out."

The motorist sat down and wrote out a check and handed it to the farmer.

"Here," he said, "is the check for $900. It's postdated six years from
now."
 


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