What’s hotter than a hen in a wool basket? Or hotter than a goat’s butt in a pepper patch? You tell us! This is part of a complete episode.
I have a couple of Southernisms I hope you’ll like.
Do tell.
How hot is it?
It’s hot as a hen in a wool basket.
A hen in a wool basket.
You like that one?
Yeah.
How about this one?
Hotter than a goat’s butt in a pepper patch.
Yeah, that’s good too.
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