An old man takes his pet duck to the vets, concerned because it is not eating. The vet explains to the man that as ducks age, their upper bill grows down over their lower bill and makes it difficult for the bird to pick up its food “what you need to do is file the upper bill down so it is even with the lower bill” said the vet ” but be carefull because the ducks nostril are in the upper bill and if you file it down too far, the duck will drown when it takes a drink. ” about a week later the vet runs into the man ” well how is that duck of yours? ” the vet said “. ” he’s dead ” declares the heartbroken bloke. ” i told you not to file the upper bill down too far! he took a drink of water and drowned didn’t he?” no” replies the bloke, ” i am pretty certain he was dead before i took him out of the vice.
simon lenihan
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