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.“
