clever?

i got this message from a guy today:


"Q: Why did the scarecrow win first place? "

and i must admit, i'm intrigued.  i like punny guys (pun + funny) and this is a tactic that i haven't seen before.  so, good job guy...but i still don't want to message you back.

does anyone know why the scarecrow won first place?

(update 15 minutes later)
i googled it.  not even a good joke.  "he was outstanding in his field."  does that work on girls?  or even worse, do i seem like a girl that would work on? 

(update 24 hours later)
so i told katie about this message last night and she knew the answer to the joke!  ...because a homeless man on the street told her.   classy.