SMILE AWHILE.
Why are bridges built over rivers? Because they cannot be built under them. ' ■ What di.d the spider do when he came out of the ark? Took a fly and went home. What is most like a half-jam sandwich? The other half. Which sock do you pull off last when to paddle? The left one, of course. When you want to tie up a parcel why should you go to the piano. Because you can get cords (chords) from it. Which king wears the largest hat? The one with the largest head. What is that which has a head, a tail, and yet no body? A penny. Teacher: "Have you any excuse for being late?" Boy: "Well—or—l did have a good one, but I ran so fast getting here that the wind blew it all out of my head. "Auntie, what does it say on that notice board?" asked Effie in the park, one day. "Birds' nesting is strictly forbidden," read her auntie. "Oli, what an awful shame, auntie," burst out little Effie indignantly. "Fancy not letting the poor little birds build their nests where they like."
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Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 146, 17 December 1927, Page 14
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188SMILE AWHILE. Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 146, 17 December 1927, Page 14
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