PUZZLES THAT PUZZLE
LITTLE LAUGHS.
(Sent in by Jean Garvan, Rangataua.) Hostess: Why have you brought your bathing costume to the party, Peter? Peter: Well, I heard someone say we we're going to have a lucky dip. A small girl asked her grandpa if he were very old. Getting a satisfactory replr she asked hinx if he had any teeth. "No! dearie; all old grandpa's teeth are gone." "Then will you mind this hag of nuts for me?" asked the little girl. Smith (on telephone): Hullo! Any eggs this morning? Voice at other end: What do you want? Smith: Can you let me have a dozen hen's eggs? Voice: We can only let you have ostrich egga. Smith: Are you trying to he funnyT Isn't this the grocer? Voice: No, this is the zoo!
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 99, 29 April 1939, Page 2 (Supplement)
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134PUZZLES THAT PUZZLE LITTLE LAUGHS. Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 99, 29 April 1939, Page 2 (Supplement)
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