Sense Sonnet - Tickler

Old and Sly

The farmer bought a new rooster
To replace the one that was old.
So not wanting that to occur,
The old cock said that they should hold
A race, with the winner take all.
The new, young rooster did agree,
And even gave a head start - small -
To the old one, as a freebie.
The race is on, the old ahead.
The farmer sees the chasing there,
And shoots the new, young rooster dead,
Saying to himself in despair,

"I buy 3 roosters - 1 a day."
"So far every one's been gay!"