CATCH YOUR CHUM.
Here's a splendid catch for you to try on your fri«nd. All you have to do is to say to liirat "Jones and Smith had a race to see who could eat the most sweets in five miiiutes. Jones ate ninetynine, and Smith ate a hundred, and won. How many more did Smith eat than Jones?" - ~
Of course, your friend will say two, but lie will be wrong, for the real answer is "one." He's sure to think you said a hundred and one—not a hundred, and won;" , • •"
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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 21, 25 January 1930, Page 2 (Supplement)
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