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w What is the difference between an organist and influenza? One knows his stops and the other stops his nose. Why is an author like a queer animal? Because his tale comes out of his head. What is the best way to make a coat last? Make the vest and trousers first. What letter makes a cat speak? H—because it makes a cat chat. What does two and six come to? Half a crown. What is the greatest riddle in the world? Life, because you always have to give it up. What part of a book is like a fish? The fins (finish). Why is a baker a silly fellow? Because he parts with what he needs (kneads). When is a chair badly treated? When it is caned and sat on.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 301, 20 December 1941, Page 15
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132UNKNOWN Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 301, 20 December 1941, Page 15
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