The young couple invited their parson for Sunday dinner.

While they were in the kitchen preparing the meal, the
minister asked their son what they were having.

"Goat," the little boy replied.

"Goat?" replied the startled man of the cloth, "Are you sure
about that?"

"Yep," said the youngster. "I heard Pa say to Ma, 'Might
as well have the old goat for dinner today as any other day.'"