THE PESSIMIST
An avid duck hunter was in the
market for a new bird dog. His search ended when he found a dog that could
actually walk on water to retrieve a duck. Shocked by his find, he was
sure none of his friends would ever believe him.
He decided to try to break the news to a friend of his, the
eternal pessimist who refused to be impressed with anything. This, surely,
would impress him.
He invited him to hunt with him and his new dog. As they
waited by the shore, a flock of ducks flew by. They fired and a duck fell.
The dog responded and jumped into the water. The dog,
however, did not sink but, instead, walked across the water to retrieve the
bird, never getting more than his paws wet.
This continued all day long. Each time a duck fell, the dog walked
across the surface of the water to retrieve it. The pessimist watched
carefully, saw everything, but did not say a single word.
On the drive home the hunter asked his friend, "Did you
notice anything unusual about my new dog?"
"I
sure did," responded the pessimist. "He can't swim!"
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