Ned and Nerd were two racehorses born on the same farm. As colts
they played in the same fields and ran along side each other while
playing like horses do. As they grew older their friendship took on
a bit of a rivalry. Each horse thought he was faster than his
friend.
When they were old enough to start training for the track they
each received their own trainer and the rivalry grew. Each trainer
thought he had the faster horse and encouraged his horse to try and
beat the other horse, even in practice.
On the day of their first race they drew starting gates next to
each other. They both broke for the front of the pack when the
gates opened. At the first corner it was Ned and Nerd neck and
neck. At the second corner it was Ned and Nerd neck and neck. At
the third corner they were still neck and neck. As they turned onto
the homestretch they were still neck and neck. At the wire it was
Ned by a nose.
The next race was much the same except this time Nerd won by a
nose.
(Joke shortened by several races because it would be too much
typing.)
So it went all season long. Ned and Nerd dominated the race
circuit. Going into the final race they both thought they were the
faster horse and nobody could really say one was faster than the
other. As they lined up for the last race of the season Ned looked
at Nerd and said, "This time I'll prove I'm the faster of us and
see you at the finish." To which Nerd replied, " Yes, You will see
me at the finish when I beat you to the line."
The gate springs open, the horses thunder down the track. At the
first corner it is Ned by a nose, rounding the second corner it is
Nerd by a nose. Rounding the third corner it was Ned and Nerd neck
and neck. Entering the homestretch it was still Ned and Nerd neck
and neck. At the finish line it was too close to tell. Neither Ned
nor Nerd knew who won.
After arguing for a while Nerd spotted a rabbit by the fence. "I
remember that rabbit. He was eating grass by the finish line. Let's
ask him who won."
Ned agreed this would be a good idea. He walks over to the
rabbit and says, "Pardon me Mr. Rabbit, but could you tell us which
of us won the race?
To which the rabbit replied over his shoulder as he hopped away,
"Silly horse. Everyone knows rabbits can't talk."