A man walking along a road in the countryside comes acrossTOMBE SUR | RENCONTRE PAR HASARD a shepherdBERGER and a huge flockTROUPEAU DE MOUTONS of sheep.
He stops to rest, and says to the shepherd, “I will betPARIER | MISER SUR you $200 against one of your sheep that I can tell you the exact number in this flock.”
The shepherd thinks about it. It’s a big flock, so he accepts the betPARI.
The man looks around and answers, “869 and a half. There's a little lambAGNEAU as well.” The shepherd is astonishedSTUPÉFAIT | ÉTONNÉ, because that is exactly right.
The shepherd says, “Okay, I’m a man of my wordJE TIENS MA PAROLE, take an animal.” The man picks one up and begins to walk away.
“Wait,” shouts the shepherdCRIE LE BERGER, “let me have a chance to get evenSE VENGER. Double or nothing that I can guessDEVINER your exact occupationMÉTIER | PROFESSION.” The man agrees.
“You are an accountantCOMPTABLE for the government,” says the shepherd.
“Amazing!” responds the man. “You are exactly right! But tell me, how did you find that answer?”
“Well,” says the shepherd, “put down my dogPOSE MON CHIEN (À TERRE) and I will tell you.”
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