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A man walking along a road in the countryside comes across a shepherd 
and a huge flock of sheep. Stopping to rest, he tells the shepherd, "I 
will bet you $100 against one of your sheep that I can tell you the 
exact number in this flock."

The shepherd thinks it over; it`s a big flock, so he takes the bet. 
"973," says the man.

The shepherd is astonished, because that is exactly right. The shepherd 
says "OK, I`m a man of my word, take an animal." The man picks one up 
and begins to walk away.

"Wait," cries the shepherd, "let me have a chance to get even. Double or 
nothing that I can guess your exact occupation."

The man says sure. "You are an accountant for the government," says the 
shepherd.

"Amazing!" responds the man, "You are exactly right! But tell me, how 
did you deduce that?"

"Well," says the shepherd, "put down my dog and I will tell you."