No Risk No Reward: A Cautious Farmer’s Story

A backwoods farmer, sitting on the steps of his shack, was approached by a stranger who was
passing through.

“How’s your wheat coming along?” asked the stranger.

Didn’t plant any.” Really? I thought this was good wheat country.”

“I didn’t plant because I was afraid it wouldn’t rain.”

“How’s your com coming along?”

“Didn’t plant any.”

“Really? I thought this was good corn country.”

“I didn’t plant any because I was afraid of com blight.”

“What did you plant?”

“Nothing,” said the farmer, “I just played it safe.”