Was driving along today and saw this guy cutting up a huge fallen cedar tree...screeeeech, backup, jump out of the car:
"Hey Mister, whatcha gonna do with all that wood?"
"The man says leave it here, he's gonna burn it."
Me with a crestfallen, sad eyed look: " Aw, heck"
"Why you ask?"
"Well I just got a lathe and I'm trying to learn, but I can't get any wood to practice on. Is the owner home?"
"Naw, he just left."
Me shuffling dejectedly back to my car "OK, thanks."
"Wait a minute. How much you need?"
"Well that little piece of trunk there would be nice." (bats eyelashes and flashes a fetching smile)
"Come on, I'll put it in your truck for you. He's got wood back there he's been gonna burn for years and it's all rotten. He don't need that little piece of trunk wood. How bout this 'un? Give you a little more to work with."
"Wow! Thanks, Mister! Here's a little something for your trouble!"
Happy! Happy! Happy! I love to turn cedar!