A motorist, driving by a farm, accidentally hit and killed a calf that was crossing the road. The driver went to the owner of the calf and explained what had happened. He then asked what the animal was worth.
“Oh, about $200 today,” the farmer said. “But in six years it would have been worth $900. So $900 is what I’m out.”
The motorist sat down and wrote out a cheque and handed it to the farmer.
“Here is the cheque for $900,” the motorist said. “It’s postdated six years from now.”