LOSS OF ALL BUT STEADY BUSINESS
A farmer who had experienced several bad years went to see the manager of his bank. “I’ve got some good news and some bad news to tell you. Which would you like to hear first?” he asked. “Why don’t you tell me the bad news first and get it over with?” the banker replied. “Okay. With the bad drought and inflation and all, I won’t be able to pay anything on my mortgage this year; either on the principle or the interest.” “Well, that is pretty bad.” “It gets worse. I also won’t be able to pay anything on the loan for all that machinery I bought, nor on the principle or interest.” “Wow, is that ever bad!” “It’s worse than that. You remember I also borrowed to buy seeds and fertilizer and other supplies. Well, I can’t pay anything on that either – principle or interest.” “That’s awful – and that’s enough! Tell me what the good…
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