A Group of cowboys were out on the range, branding some cattle. While they were away the new cook saw a sheep tied to a post. Thinking it was for the night's meal, he slaughtered the animal and cooked it. Later on, after dinner, all the cowboys were sulking and ignoring the cook. He pulled one aside and asked, "Did I screw up the cooking?" "No, " the cowboy replied. "You cooked up the screwing."