A birch tree and a beech tree stood next to each other in the woods. They were tall old trees, and usually got on quite well.
One day they noticed a little sapling between them, far below. The birch noticed first and said “Hey beech! Check out that little son of a birch down there!”
The beech tree retorts, “That isn’t a son of a birch. That is clearly a son of a beech!”
They argue for some time until a small woodpecker lands nearby. The trees see this as a chance to settle their argument.
“Hey woodpecker,” asks the beech, “You must be somewhat of an authority on trees. Do you see that sapling down there? This birch, here thinks that it’s a son of a birch, while I maintain that it is a son of a beech. Would you please go check it out and let us know?”
So the woodpecker agrees and flies down, checks out the sapling, and returns.
“SO?!” Cry the trees in unison, each eager to prove the other wrong.
“Well,” replies the woodpecker, “that sapling is neither a son of a beech nor a son of a birch, but I’ll tell you what. That is the best damn piece of ash I’ve ever stuck my pecker in.”
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