A motorist driving by a Texas ranch 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,” said the rancher. “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 check and handed
it to the farmer.
“Here,” he said, “is the check for $900. It is
postdated six years from now.”