John looked at his boss Mike who also looked back with a raised eyebrow, “Well I am

waiting and this better be a good one. I detest you late night party types who do not get to your

morning shifts on time.” He growled at John.

John swallowed and launched into his elaborate ‘I want you entertained so I will not get

fired for being late story’.

“It all started with my drive in. I decided instead of going highway for I had time I

was coming in the back way to work, country roads.” He sighed straightening his tie. “First thing

I came across where these chickens they covered the road for about a half a mile. I stopped and

got out of my car completely dismayed that there were that many chickens sunning themselves

on the road. As I walked toward them they all flew or ran off to the sides, I was completely

amused by all the different types of chickens that I was scaring off the road, I went back to my

car and drove some more amused by the chickens and not paying attention to the time as I

cruised the roads knowing I had left time to get here.” John paused dramatically as he went on,

“the next thing that blocked my path, I was beginning to regret coming that way were cows.” He

looked at his boss as he looked at his hands. “They had gotten out of their pasture and where

standing in the way of my car in the middle and sides of the road. So I shooed them into their

paddock. Then got into my car once more, driving down the road once more watching the road

and all things that like to appear sudden on the side like those bloody chickens what I was not

expecting to see was a horseman or a horsewomen that was some way in front of me. As I drove

up I realized that the person I rode up on was a very naked woman riding bareback. She smiled

and winked at me and I drove off the road into a ditch. That is how I ended up late today.”
 Mike looked at his employee with a slight smile. “I am completely amused for I know

you take the subway to work every day, we live in New York, John.” Mike shook his head and

watched John look still a bit off balance. “Although the naked horse woman,” He thrummed his

fingers. “Reminded me of my sister, she loves to do that and guys are forever driving off the road

near our country home in northern New York.” Mike laughed as John looked completely

deflated in front of him. “Get to work John you keep your position for now.”

John scurried off as his boss watched him disappeared into his office. “Now that

was the best story ever.” He sat down in the chair and looked at his computer and read his email.