CONUNDRUMS.
What is always hot in winter ? Mustard. Why is a watch never thirsty ? —Because it has a spring inside it. Why is a jest likes a fowl?— Because it contains a merry thought. Why should turtles be pitied ?—-Because theirs is a hard case. Why is a kiss like a rumour ?—Because it goes from mouth to mouth. Why does time fly in the theatre?— Because the conductor beats it. Why is a stick of candy like a racehorse ?—Because the more you lick it the faster it goes. When is a schoolboy like a postage stamp?— When he is licked and put in a corner to make him stick to his letters. What is the difference between an engfnedriver and a schoolmaster ?—One minds the train and the other trains the
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19542, 22 January 1927, Page 4 (Supplement)
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133CONUNDRUMS. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19542, 22 January 1927, Page 4 (Supplement)
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