Ole lived across the Minnesota River from Clarence Bunsen,
whom he didn't like at all. They were yelling across the
river at each other all the time.
Ole would yell to Clarence, "If I had a vay to cross dis
river, I'd come ofver dere an beat you up good, yeah sure ya betcha by golly!"
This went on for years. Finally, the state built a bridge
across the river right there by their houses.
Ole's wife, Lena , says, "Now iss yer chance, Ole. Vhy
doncha go over dere and beat up dat Clarence like you said
you vud?"
Ole replied, "OK, by yimminy, I tink I vill do yust dat!"
Ole started for the bridge, but he saw a sign on the bridge
and stopped to read it, then turned around and came back
home.
Lena asked, "Vhy did you come back?"
Ole said, " Lena , I tink I changed my mind 'bout beatin' up
dat Clarence. You know, vhen I yell at him from across da
river he don't look so big. But dey put a sign on da bridge
dat says "Clarence is 13 ft. 6 In."
