Friday, March 9, 2007

Beans and Boots Don't Mix

One winter I had bought a pair of hand me down boots, trying to be economical. They fit too close to be comfortable, so I devised a plan to stretch them. I filled them with beans and water, thinking that the beans would swell, and in doing so, enlarge the boots. The plan worked, but too well—the next morning the tops were stretched off the soles. I felt no better over my attempt at economy.
From The Camp Life of a Cowpuncher by Carroll Doshier as told by Jim Christian