Imagine two friends, one blonde and one redhead, who own a bustling ranch. Things have been going well until, much to their dismay, they lose their precious bull. Now, they face the task of finding a replacement to keep their ranch running smoothly. Unfortunately, they’re working with a tight budget of just $500.

The redhead, ever the resourceful one, takes charge. “I’ll head to the market to see if I can score a good deal,” she tells the blonde. “If I find a bull for under $500, I’ll make sure to send you a telegram,” she assures her friend, setting off on her way.

At the market, the redhead browses through the various options and, after some diligent searching, she discovers a suitable bull priced at $499. Success! Her purchase leaves her with just one solitary dollar in her pocket.

With a sense of urgency, she hurries over to the telegraph office to inform her friend back at the ranch. However, she encounters a small hiccup: the office charges one dollar per word. She needs to relay her message concisely yet effectively without exceeding her budget.

The redhead pauses to think. She needs to alert the blonde to bring the truck and trailer. A word quickly comes to her mind, a word laden with a hidden meaning. She decides that the single word “comfortable” will suffice for her needs. “Is that really all you want to say?” the telegraph operator asks, skeptical of how one word could convey such a comprehensive instruction.

With a knowing smile, the redhead explains, “You see, my friend is a bit slow in reading. When she sees ‘comfortable,’ she’ll surely understand it as ‘Come for ta bull.’”

And with that clever bit of wordplay, she ensures the message is delivered. What a brilliant plan by the redhead to communicate her needs within budget, capitalizing on a little humor and a lot of wit. It’s a delightful story of friendship, creativity, and a unique solution to a problem. A reminder that a little bit of humor can go a long way, even in the more serious world of ranching!