Bob was a man of simple pleasures. He worked hard, loved his wife, and had an undeniable weakness for a good time. His idea of a perfect evening often involved a few too many drinks, a lot of laughter, and a blurry stumble into bed. His wife, Linda, had long since grown accustomed to his occasional overindulgences, rolling her eyes as he tiptoed into the bedroom like an elephant in tap shoes.
One particular night, Bob had really outdone himself. After a marathon session at his favorite bar, he wobbled through the front door, did his best impression of a ninja (which included knocking over a lamp), and collapsed into bed beside his peacefully sleeping wife. As soon as his head hit the pillow, he was out like a light.
But the night had more surprises in store for Bob than just a hangover.
A Heavenly Awakening
When Bob opened his eyes, he wasn’t met with the familiar sight of his bedroom ceiling. Instead, he found himself standing before the grand, gleaming Pearly Gates.
“Am I dreaming?” he muttered, rubbing his eyes.
Before him stood St. Peter, clipboard in hand, giving Bob a sympathetic but firm look.
“Bob, I hate to be the one to tell you this,” St. Peter said, “but you passed away in your sleep.”
Bob’s jaw nearly hit the pearly pavement.
“What?! No, no, no! This must be some mistake! I have so much left to do! My wife will kill me—oh wait, I guess that already happened.”
St. Peter nodded understandingly.
“Well, Bob, I don’t normally do this, but since you seem so desperate, I can offer you a way back. But there’s a catch.”
Bob perked up. “Anything! I’ll do anything!”
St. Peter cleared his throat. “You can return to Earth—but only as a chicken.”
Bob blinked. “A chicken?”
“Yes. Take it or leave it.”
Faced with the alternative of staying permanently deceased, Bob reluctantly agreed. Before he could protest, he felt a sudden whoosh, and everything went black.
Clucking Confusion
When Bob came to, he wasn’t standing anymore. He was squatting in the middle of a farmyard, covered in soft white feathers. He tried to yell, but all that came out was a loud “CLUCK!”
“Oh no,” he thought, looking around in horror. “I’m really a chicken.”
Just as he was about to panic, a large, confident rooster strutted over, his feathers gleaming in the sunlight. He smirked at Bob.
“Well, well, well! Look what the hen dragged in! Welcome to the coop, newbie.”
Bob tried to respond, but his words came out as more clucks and squawks. The rooster chuckled.
“First time, huh?”
Bob gave a frantic nod.
“Relax,” the rooster said. “It’s not so bad. But, uh, you look a little tense. Something wrong?”
Bob fidgeted. “I have this weird pressure inside me. It’s like… I’m about to burst!”
The rooster’s beak curled into an amused grin.
“Ah, you’re ovulating.”
Bob’s feathery face paled. “I’m WHAT?!”
“You know,” the rooster continued, “about to lay an egg.”
Bob’s eyes widened in terror. “I’ve never done that before!”
The rooster chuckled. “Well, it’s easy. Just relax and let nature take its course.”
Bob gulped. He took a deep breath, squatted a little lower, and… plop! Out came an egg.
Bob gasped. Despite the bizarre situation, he felt a strange, overwhelming sense of pride. He had laid an egg! He had created something! He wasn’t just Bob anymore—he was a mother!
Excited, he laid another egg. Then another. He was on a roll! Just as he was about to lay a third, he felt a sharp smack to the back of his head.
“BOB! WAKE UP!”
Bob jolted upright, gasping. He wasn’t on a farm. He wasn’t covered in feathers. He was in his own bed, his wife standing over him, looking furious.
“You’re drunk again,” she said, arms crossed. “And you’re pooping in the bed!”
More Farmyard Fiascos
Bob’s tale wasn’t the only one of barnyard hilarity. City folks have had their fair share of country confusion, too.
A businessman from the city once visited a farm for a weekend getaway. Eager to try his hand at farm life, he watched as the farmer milked a cow and decided to give it a shot.
The farmer handed him a stool and a bucket. “Just sit here and milk Bessie,” he said.
The businessman, full of confidence, sat down and began pulling at the cow’s udders. He tugged, he squeezed, he even whispered words of encouragement. After thirty minutes of struggle and barely a drop of milk, he threw his hands up in frustration.
“How do you get any milk out of this cow?” he asked.
The farmer chuckled. “Well, for starters, that’s not Bessie. That’s the bull.”
The businessman turned pale and slowly backed away.
The Moral of the Story
Bob’s wild journey and the city slicker’s farm fiasco remind us that sometimes life (or a few too many drinks) can take us on unexpected adventures. And if you ever wake up feeling like a different person—or a different species—just make sure you’re not laying eggs in the bed!