The Stranded Driver and the Horse
An out-of-towner accidentally drove his car into a ditch on a lonely stretch of road. Fortunately, a local farmer spotted him and came over with his big, strong horse named Buddy. The farmer offered to assist and hitched Buddy to the car before shouting, "Pull, Nellie, pull!"
Buddy didn't budge.
Then the farmer called out, "Pull, Buster, pull!"
Buddy stayed still.
A horse standing by a car in a ditch | Source: Midjourney
Once more, the farmer shouted, "Pull, Jennie, pull!"
Again, Buddy didn't move.
Finally, the farmer casually said, "Alright, pull, Buddy, pull!" And just like that, Buddy easily pulled the car out of the ditch!
The motorist, grateful but puzzled, asked the farmer why he had called Buddy by different names before finally using his own.
The farmer chuckled and replied softly so the horse couldn't hear, "Well, Buddy's blind. If he thought he was pulling alone, he wouldn't even bother trying!"