RIDDLES.
Why do bo*s and girls become smaller when they leave school ?—Because they are lesson-less (less an' less).
When is a lamp like a bad temper?— When it's put out.
What is that which disappears the moment you leave it?— Your reflection in a glass.
Why do little birds in a nest agree?— Because if they didn't they would fall out.
What is a scout's weakest part ?—A tender foot.
Why is a motor-bus like an orchestra? —Because it has a conductor. What goes most against the grain ?— The reaping machine.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18879, 29 November 1924, Page 4 (Supplement)
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92RIDDLES. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18879, 29 November 1924, Page 4 (Supplement)
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