FUN AND NONSENSE
THICKV TONGUE-TWISTERS
Say each phrase four times quickly—it you can. (Sft; whip cricket critic. A growing gleam glowing. green.
Why is a. washerwoman like, a navigator ? Because she spreads her sheets, crosses'the. line, and goes from pole to pole.
What is it you can put in a. person's left. hand that lie cannot [tin into his right ?—His own right hand.
Why is music, cheaper on Sunday than during the week? —Because during! tho week you get it by the piece, and on Sunday you get, it by tho choir.
When is a soldier most fatigued?— At tho beginning of April, after a 31 dav.s’ inarch.
What, is if which never asks any questions, yet requires many answers? — A door-bell.
Teacher, (after half-au-hours’ [lesson raj natural, history): Can any boy tell mo what is a quadruped? Tommy: A thing with four legs, sir! Teacher: Now I wonder if anyone could, name a feathery-quadruped? Small boy: Please, sir, a feather bed!
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 16 August 1924, Page 8
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163FUN AND NONSENSE Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 16 August 1924, Page 8
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