Originally Posted by
flyrodr
Two buddies had been out squirrel hunting and were headed back to their truck. There was a bit of discussion about the quickest way back.
One of them asked the other, “Do you know how you can always find your way out of the woods if you get lost?”
“How’s that?”, said the other.
“Well, you keep a pocket possum compass with you."
“A what?”
“A pocket possum compass - - - a baby possum.”
“Yeah . . .???”
“Sure. If you’re lost, you just take it out of your pocket, set it on the ground, and follow it. It’ll lead you straight to the nearest highway . . ."