I Am a Mason
An English salesman breaks down in a remote country
lane, a farmer in
the adjacent field comes over and they discover that they are "Brothers".
The salesman is concerned as he has an important
appointment in
the local town.
"Don't worry says the farmer you can use my
car, I
will call a friend and get the car repaired while you go to the
appointment."
Off goes the salesman and a couple of hours later he returns but
unfortunately the car is awaiting a part which won't arrive until
the
next morning.
"It's not a problem," says the
Farmer, "use
my telephone and
re-schedule
your first appointment tomorrow, stay with us tonight
and
I'll see that the
car is done first thing."
The farmers' wife prepares a wonderful meal and
they share a glass
of fine single malt during an excellent evening, the salesman sleeps
soundly and when he awakes there is his car, repaired and ready to
go.
After a full English breakfast the salesman thanks them both for
the
hospitality.
As he and the farmer walk to his car he turns
and asks "My
brother, thank you so much but I have to ask, did you help me because
I am a Mason?"
"No" was the reply, "I helped
you because I am a Mason"
WB George Steberl lll
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