Summary

Fred narrates a humorous story about encountering an exceptionally fast chicken during a Sunday drive.

Abstract

The article titled "Fred Has Fun: With A Quick Chick" is a lighthearted tale recounted by Fred, who shares one of his "Did you hear the one about …?" fun stories. During a leisurely countryside drive, Fred is determined not to be overtaken by another vehicle, which turns out to be a chicken traveling at high speed. The chicken's incredible speed is later revealed to be the result of a third leg, thanks to a local farmer's successful breeding program. Despite the potential profit from such fast chickens, the farmer humorously admits his struggle to catch them, rendering the venture unprofitable.

Opinions

Fred enjoys sharing whimsical and unexpected stories, as indicated by the phrase "‘Fun’ stories often have unexpected endings."
The author, Fred, conveys a sense of competitive driving, emphasizing his reluctance to be passed by another vehicle, which in this case, is humorously a chicken.
The story implies a sense of wonder and bemusement as Fred follows the chicken to discover the reason behind its remarkable speed.
The farmer's response to Fred's inquiry about the chicken's speed suggests a touch of pride in his unique breed, despite the practical challenges it presents.
There is an underlying humor in the farmer's confession that while the three-legged chickens could be lucrative, his inability to catch them prevents him from capitalizing on their speed.

Fred Has Fun: With A Quick Chick

One of Fred’s “Did you hear the one about …?” fun stories.

Did you hear the one about The Quick Chick?

**IS THIS THE QUICK CHICK IN THIS STORY? * Read on to find the answer** * Julien Tromeur on Unsplash

“Did you hear the one about …?” is a phrase used by people who like to share fun stories. ‘Fun’ stories often have unexpected endings, and this one about a Quick Chick shouldn’t disappoint. Hope you enjoy it.

Setting the scene for ‘The Quick Chick Story’:

One Sunday afternoon I decided to go for a leisurely spin in the car, traveling through the countryside not far from my hometown.

I was enjoying the surrounding greenery; relaxed at the wheel; not speeding, but driving sufficiently fast so as to ‘get that feeling’; the one that only real motoring enthusiasts know.

I was comfortable, relaxed, and feeling at one with the world when I saw it!

The ‘Quick Chick Story’ gets underway:

I was looking in my rearview mirror when it appeared. At first, it was a tiny distant figure, but it rapidly got bigger and bigger … whatever it was, it must have been traveling very fast.

Being ‘the driver’ that I am, I just couldn’t have another vehicle overtake me (know what I mean?), so I pressed hard down on the accelerator (that’s the gas pedal for you Yankees !), in order to leave it far behind.

‘The Quick Chick Story’ prepares for the final scene:

I looked again into my rear-view mirror, expecting my ‘victory spirit’ to have dealt with the threat, but … it was still there … and, it was getting closer and closer!

The gas pedal wouldn’t go down any further. I was at my max. Try as I might, I couldn’t beat it for speed, and when the approaching object came alongside me, I saw that it was a chicken. A chicken!

This super-fast chicken passed me but didn’t disappear into the distance. Not too far ahead of me it made a left turn into a country lane. I did the same. I just had to follow it. And there was one question on my mind:

Question: How was this chicken able to run so fast? Answer: I found out when I followed it to the end of the lane where there was a farm gate.

I stopped the car and got out, and saw a farmer on the other side of the gate. He saw me too and came over to the gate. “Can I help you? You look lost” said the farmer. “No, I’m not lost … just totally bemused!” said I … and I continued by telling the farmer what I had just witnessed.

When I’d finished my tale the farmer simply said: “Oh that’ll be one of ours” “One of yours?” I said. “How can it run so fast?”

That’s when the farmer supplied ‘the answer’: “Well, we’ve been successful in breeding chickens, and we’ve managed to produce a new variety … a chicken with three legs. We bred a whole flock of them. Every one with three legs!”

That’s why they can run so fast.” he explained.

The final scene for this ‘Quick Chick Story ’:

My mind was truly ‘blown’. I said to the farmer: “You must make a lot of money selling these three-legged chickens to the fast food outlets. They must snap them up and pay you well. You must be a rich man”

The farmer’s reply: “I would be if I could catch them! … I really would!”

**A CHICKEN WORTH IT’S WEIGHT IN LEGS** * cartoon image by author

“I’d be rich if I could catch ’em … I really would … but I can’t!

You can find my other FUN Stories via this link to my Family & Fun Collection

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**Original Photo** **by Brett Sayles on Pexels** (wording added by author)

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