Barry from Illinois

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Young Barry in Illinois bought a horse from a farmer for $100.


The farmer agreed to deliver the horse the next day. The next day the farmer drove up and said, "Sorry son, but I have some bad news... the horse died."


Barry replied, "Well, then just give me my money back."


The farmer said, "Can't do that. I went and spent it already."


Barry said, "Ok, then, just bring me the dead horse. I can't lose the $100."


The farmer asked, "What ya gonna do with him?"


Barry said, "I'm going to raffle him off."


The farmer said, "You can't raffle off a dead horse!"


Barry said, "Yes, I can. Watch me. I just won't tell anybody he's dead."


A month later, the farmer met up with Barry and asked, "What happened with the dead horse?"


Barry said, "I raffled him off. I sold 500 tickets at two dollars apiece and made a profit of $898."


The farmer said, "Didn't anyone complain?"


Barry said, "Just the guy who won. So I gave him his two dollars back."


Barry now works for the government.