Have you ever thought about what the phrase “counting autumn chickens” means?
This expression means that the success of a thing must be judged after it has been completed, after it has been completely carried out. For example, you started your own business and bragged about it to a friend and their response was, “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.” This means that your trading results may vary and its success will be evaluated later.
But why especially chicken? Why not calves, geese, donkeys, etc.? There is a reasonable answer to this question too. Many farmers in Russia have invested their capital and resources, especially in chickens. After one season, a good hen will grow from it. In general, it just became a common saying. Any animal can replace chicks.
Look at this gentleman. It was autumn, and he, the owner of the yard, a prosperous farmer named Nikolai, decided to inventory his herd. Everything seemed fine, except for the absence of a donkey. Where is the donkey hiding in this picture?
We understand that this puzzle is very simple. Of course, everyone found the donkey in the picture. Or not? Write the correct answer in the comments section.
