A young couple, new to the village, decided to invite the elderly, local minister for a meal. After welcoming him in, they went to the kitchen to make the finishing touches to the food, leaving the minister to talk to their four-year-old son, Colin.
Struggling to find something to say to the lad, the minister asked if he knew what they were going to be eating.
Colin nodded and announced with conviction "Goat."
The minister was surprised at this and said "Are you sure about that?"
Colin nodded, even more vigorously. "Yes," he said.
"I heard Dad say to Mum that this was as good a day as any to have the old goat for dinner."