A duke is hunting in a forest with his men-at-arms and servants when he comes upon a tree. Archery targets are painted all over it, and smack in the middle of each is an arrow.©JOKEDEMO.COM

"Who is this incredibly fine archer?" cries the duke. "I must find him."©JOKEDEMO.COM

After continuing through the forest for a few miles, he comes across a small boy carrying a bow and arrow. Eventually the boy admits that it was he who shot the arrows plumb in the center of all the targets.©JOKEDEMO.COM

"You didn't just walk up to the targets and hammer the arrows into the middle, did you?" asks the duke worriedly.©JOKEDEMO.COM

"No my lord. I shot them from 100 paces. I swear it by all that I hold holy."©JOKEDEMO.COM

"That is truly astonishing," says the duke. "I hereby admit you into my service. But I must ask one favor in return. You must tell me how you came to be such an outstanding shot."©JOKEDEMO.COM

"Well," said the boy, "first I fire the arrow at the tree, and then I paint the target around it."