SO HE SHOULD
What should a man do who has split his sides with laughter? Run till he gets a stitch in them, surely.
He Remembered Mother was giving her small son a lesson in arithmetic. “Now take the Jones family,” said Mother. "There are Mr and Mrs Jones and the baby. How many does that make?” “Two and one to carry,” quickly replied the boy. A Taste for Music There was an old lady of Frome Who loved to have music at home, But all she could play Was her scales, and they say She could only play these on a comb. Housewife: So you have been in touch with royalty? Tramp: Yes, ma’am. I was once stung by a queen bee. Diner: I can’t eat this soup. Waiter: I will call the manager. Diner (to manager): This soup I can’t eat. Manager: I regret that sir. I will fetch the chef. Diner (to chef): I cannot eat this soup. Chef: What is the matter with it? Diner: Nothing; I haven’t a spoon.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21180, 29 October 1938, Page 27 (Supplement)
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174SO HE SHOULD Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21180, 29 October 1938, Page 27 (Supplement)
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