The farmer and his son took a pick up truck of watermelons to the city. The farmer told his son that he had some business to take care of but would return in a few minutes. Before leaving the farmer advised his son to avoid speaking or people would find out he was a fool.
Several moments later a man came by and asked the price of the melons. The boy didn't answer so the man asked again, "How much are your melons?" When the boy remained silent, the prospective buyer went on, saying "What a fool." A second man came by and asked the price of the watermelons, not receiving a reply he asked again. Getting the same treatment, no reply, he left mumbling, "What a fool!"
The farmer returned and asked if anything happened while he was gone. The boy replied, "I didn't open my mouth but they found out I am a fool anyway."
Unless a leader has something worthwhile to say, he is better keeping quiet; otherwise he is found out to be "weak and feckless." For those of you who, like me, seldom use the word "feckless" in daily conversation, here are a few definitions:
feeble, ineffective, incompetent, futile, lazy, useless, hopeless, aimless, good for nothing
Pick the ones you like.
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