RIDDLES

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 1 September 1928, Page 18

RIDDLES

Q. Why is a five-barred gate , hxe a moth ilying round a candle? A. Because if it keeps-on it singeo its wings, if it keeps on its hinj.es it swings. Q. \\ hat is the difference between a dead bee and a sick elephant r A. One is a bee deceased and the other is a seedy beast, Q. when is a door not a door? A. When its ajar. Q. Why i.s a hot scone like a cocoon? A. Because it maK.es the butterfly. Q. What four letters frighten a. thief ? A. O I C'TJ. Q. What seven letters did mother hubbard isay when she saw that her cupboard was empty ? A. OIC UItM T. Q. What is that which is black and red (read) all o.er? A. A newspaper. Q. Why is a. lazy boy like a Christinas pudding? A. Loth are better for a good stirring up. Q. If \©u were running along tery fast, what would you make? A. Haste.

Why is there, no rmeh thing as a whole" dav?— Because every day begins by breaking. W hat belongs to you, but is more used by vour friends than by yourself i Your na-me. Throe-sevenths of a chicken, twothirds of a. oat, and half a goal. VVhnti i« it?—Chicago. What. is. the host day of the year lot soldiers to march forth on? —'March 4 th. W’hv is the vowel “o” the only one sounded?—Because all the otbc.is ate in-audible.