RIDDLES.

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18619, 23 April 1932, Page 15 (Supplement)

RIDDLES.

When Is a house not a house?— When it’s afire. (Sent by Belinda Story, 8, Ohaupo.) • * * * Higher than a house, higher than a tree. Oh, whatever can it be? —A star. (Sent by “Caledonia,” 9, Hamilton.) • * * * What has the most (idca-1) profession?—The author. What mail has the lightest profession?—The electrician. What man has a good, sound profession?—The bellringer. .What man lias the most attractive profession?—The signwriter. What man has the darkest profession?—The chimney-sweep. What man has the most (kneaded) profession?—The baker. What man has the (grate-est) profession? —The Ironmonger. What man has the highest profession?—The steeplejack. Whatman has the most harrowing profession ?—The farmer. (Sent by “Mickey Mouse," Ohinewai.'i # * * ■»

Why was Adam’s first (Irv lh longest?—Because it had no Kvo. When Is a lover like a tailor ? - When he presses Ills suit.

Why is a room full of married people empty?—Because there is not a single person in it. What is s.i brittle that even In name it is to break it?—Silence. Why is Cupid a poor marksman?---lie is always making Mrs (misses) Who is the father of Zehedee’s children? gehodec. W :X * * Why is a cobbler like a king? Because his nose is above his chin. Opens like a barn door, shuts like a trap; you will think of forty things before you think of that. —Pair of si.i ys. If it takes a yard of entire to make an elephant a waistcoat, how long will it take a roehroarh lo crawl through a barrel of treacle?—From the time he starts till he finishes. When is a door not a door?—When i! is ajar. (Sent by Yalma Rowe, 12, Frankton.)