SENIOR JOKES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXV, Issue 160, 22 June 1935, Page 15

SENIOR JOKES

Visitor.- “Anything to see here? Picture show, dance hall, library?” Native: “Nothing like that, sir.” Visitor: “Gosh! What do you do for amusement then!”

Native: “Well, the stores have put in a new bacon-slicer. We go down and look at that.” —Orange certificate to “Top Knot,” age 11 years, Hastings. * * # The village butcher had advertised for a smart boy to take out orders and make himself generally useful, so Billy went in and applied for the job. “Yes, you look a strong lad,” said Mr Brisket. “You can start on Monday at 10/- a week How does that suit you ? ” “Well, I suppose there’s a chance of an early rise?” asked Billy. ‘ ‘ Rather, you can start at 5 o ’clock every morning,” smiled the butcher. —Orange certificate to “Silver Bell,” age 11 years, Hustings.

The visitor beat a tattoo on the front door knocker. The maid appeared. “Could I sec Mrs Golightly?” asked the visitor. The maid shook her head. “No, she's not at home,” she replied.

“Oh, when will she be back?” “Dunno,” said the maid, dully “She ain’t gone out yet.”

The Court was dealing with a number of delinquent motorists. The first to take- his stand iu the dock looked a very meek little man. “The traffic officer says you became very sarcastic when he spoke to you,” said, the magis Irate, giving him an icy stare. “Have you anything to say?” “I assure you I didn’t intend anything disrespectful, but he spoke to me in much the same manner as my wife does, and I forgot myself, and answered, ‘Yes, dear.’ ” —Orange certificate to “Riro Riro,” age 12 years, Otane. * * * The tenant of a new house was complaining to his landlord about its condition. “It’s disgraceful! Why, there’s grass coming up through the floorboards in the dining-room!” “Ob, we’ll soon settle that,” said the landlord, “I’ll send a man round with a lawn mower.” Orange certificate to “Briar Rose,” age 12 years, Hastings.