RIDDLES.
(Sent in by Dawn Box.) Q. Why is the letter B as good as a fire ? A. It makes oil boil. Q. When is a boy in a pantry like a poacher ? A. When he walks into the preserves. Q. Why is a pulled-out tooth like a thing forgotten? ' A. Because it is out of the head. Q. What is the difference between a schoolboy studying and farmer watching his cattle? One is stocking his mind and the other is minding his stock.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 142, 17 June 1936, Page 22
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84RIDDLES. Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 142, 17 June 1936, Page 22
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