Animal Gridiron

One day the big animals and the little animals decided to have a football game. As the first half went along, the big animals were scoring at will. Every time they got the ball, they would run it in for a touchdown.

Then came the second half...

First play: The elephant runs the ball up the middle. Whap!!! Tackled for a five-yard loss. The little animals go back to the huddle cheering and congratulating each other.

"Who made that tackle?" asked the ant.

"I did," said the centipede.

Second play: The rhinoceros runs the ball up the middle. Whomp!!! Tackled for another five-yard loss.

Back in the huddle the flea asked, "Who made that great stop?"

"I did," said the centipede.

Third play: The gorilla tries an end sweep, led by the hippo throwing the lead blocks. Smack!!! The centipede tackles him for a ten-yard loss. Back in the huddle, the gnat asked the centipede, "Where were you in the first half?"

The centipede replied, "Puttin' on my shoes!"