LAUGHS FOR LITTLE FOLK.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18043, 31 December 1926, Page 19

LAUGHS FOR LITTLE FOLK.

SOMETHING. “ Well. Dorothy, how do you like school?” asked the visitor. “ Oh, so much! ” said Dorothy, aged “ That’s right. And what have you learned to-day? “ Why,” answered the small damsel, “I’ve learned the names of all the little boys! ” ALL THE TIME. Mother: “Is it possible, Harry, that you have eaten all that cake without giving a thought to your sister? ” Harry'-: “Oh no! I thought of her every second. I was afraid all the time that she would come before I had eaten it up! ” FOR SALE. A gentleman called at the address where a donkey was advertised for sale. The door was opened by a small boy, and the caller said: “ I have come to inquire about the donkey for sale.” The small boy went to the foot of the stairs and called out: “Father, you’re wanted.” VERY PLEASED. “ What would your mother say, little boy,” asked the passer-by, “if she heard you talking like that? “ She’d be jolly pleased if she could hear me,” answered the boy. “How? ” “ Because she is stone deaf. ” TO SAVE IT. Teacher: “Which would you prefer, half of an orange or 18-36ths? ” Pupil: “Half! ” Teacher: “ Why would you prefer half? ’” Pupil: “Because if vou gave me 18-36ths I should lose nearly all the juice.” A CATCH. You will be amazed at the number of people you can catch with this trick. Go up to a boy friend and say: “ I will give you a penny if you will button up your coat with your left hand.” “As easy as anything! ” the boy will probably remark. And he will promptly begin to fasten his coat with his left hand. So far so good. But he does not fasten his coat up as you asked him to do. lie is almost sure to begin at the top button, and fasten it down, and in this is the secret of the catch. “ HOLD THIS FOR ME ! ” When you are at the tea table, try this little catch. There is not much in it, but "it often causes some fun. Take a plate and pass it to your right-hand neighbour, saying: “Hold this for me.” It’s more than likely he will continue to hold the plate in mid-air, while you will proceed with the meal. At last it will dawn on him that he is being “ taken in,” and then you must make yourself scarce. A SURPRISE. Go up to a friend and say, “ Are you having tea anywhere on Sunday? ” It sounds very much like an invitation to tea, and most probably your friend will reply. No.” “ You’ll be hungry on Mondav then, won’t you? ” you reply, and if you are wise, you’ll hurry away.