Two women, a blonde and a redhead who own a ranch, are facing a dilemma after losing their bull. With only $500 to spare, they need to buy a new one. The redhead heads to the market and luckily finds a bull for $499. With just one dollar left, she decides to send a telegram to the blonde, but the cost is a dollar per word.
Stuck on how to convey the message that the bull needs transportation home, she cleverly tells the telegraph operator to send the word “comfortable.” Puzzled, the operator questions how this will help the blonde understand the urgency to bring the truck and trailer.
The redhead explains, “She’s a blonde, so she reads slowly: ‘Come for ta bull.'” This humorous jab plays on the stereotype of blondes being slower to grasp things, ensuring the message gets across despite the limitations of the telegram’s cost.
