Riddles.
What is often found where it is not?— Fault. When is a cow not a cow?—-When it is turned Into a field. What vegetable is never popular on board ship?—-A leek. What letters of the alphabet are supposed to have eyes?—A and B, because A. B. C. (see) D. Why is a rooster always smart? —Because he carries a comb. Why do you laugh up your sleeve? — Because your funny bone is up there. What breaks as soon as It appears?— The dawn. (Sent by Allan Fisher, Franklon.) Why should you need write a letter on your knee? —Because a sheet of notepaper is the correct thing upon which to write a letter. What makes the ocean angry?—lt is so often crossed. (Sent by “Bopecp” (13), Ohaupo),
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Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17840, 12 October 1929, Page 16 (Supplement)
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