inflation!

when the petrol

crossed 50 bucks per litre

superman decided to

stop using his car

and bought a motorcycle!

--

but when petrol soared

beyond 60

he sold off his motorcycle

went to tohana

and bought

a fine horse!

--

next morning

he went to office

riding horse!

--

he got much more attention

than he had attracted

when he had moved across the city

on his brand new hero honda karizma!

--

he was happy with the ride

as well as the "horse-power"!

there were no pollution worries

no registration costs

no insurance expenses

no service overheads

.....easy to park

.....easy to "drive"!

and above all

no fuel cost!

--

every evening

he started leaving the fine horse

in the open ground in front of the house

to graze on the unlimited free supply of grass!

he even didn't have to worry about water

as there was a pool in the middle of the ground!

--

all went ok for a week

when one day

the horse refused to move!

the trader tried hard to push him

but failed!

he took it to a vet.

the vet checked thoroughly

and asked about the horse's diet!

and when the shrewd comic hero

proudly revealed it all

the vet gave him a sound snubbing

"if you don't provide him what he loves

he won't move!" the vet ordered!

--

the hero left the horse home

went to the market

to buy the right food for "horse-power"

hey, oats, carrots, apples....

he got it all packed

but when he was handed over the bill

his own "horse-power" tanked!

--

he dropped it all

rushed home

took the horse back to the studd farm

returned it at half the price

went to the mall

and bought himself

a brand new

iron horse

with two wheels

and a paddle

powered by his

"superpower"!