Goats are being hired to do the work of men in a neighborhood just outside of San Diego. The fires that occurred in Hillborough four years ago destroyed thirty homes, most of which have been rebuilt. W ________ contractors were rebuilding the homes, nature was regrowing the grasses, bushes, and shrubs. The area is now so overgrown in brush t ________ it again poses a major fire hazard.

The city council asked for bids to remove the brush. The lowest bid they received was $50, 000. And that was i ________ the city provided breakfast and lunch for the work crews for the six weeks it would take to clear the overgrown area. The city countered, offering unlimited coffee （black only） and a doughnut a day for each crew member. When that offer was rejected, the city asked for h ________ on its website.

A sheep herder in Montana and a goat herder in San Bernardino read about the city’s plight while surfing the web on their laptops. They both o ________ to do the job $ 25, 000. The council chose the goat herder because he lived closer. When told that the city dump was overflowing, the goat herder said, “No problem. My goats will eat everything in your dump. E ________ for the automobile engines, of course. “So, for another $5, 000, the city killed two birds with one stone. If all goes w ________, they will invite the goat herder and his “family” back every three years. The goat herder said he will probably visit San Diego while his goats are in the dump. “I want to take one of those hang-glider rides. I just hope we don’t crash. My goats would miss me a lot,” he said.