ODDS AND ENDS

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 3, 17 January 1907, Page 38

ODDS AND ENDS

The two fisherman in the parlour of. the village inn entered into conversation about " their ' sport. 'And you say you have caught 60 trout in less than two hours V said one at last ?' ' Well, I'-m glad to have met you ; I'm a professional myself.' -' Fisherman ?' inquired the other man. ' No — er— narrator,' was . the reply. . ' ' Father,' said an -inquisitive boy, ' don't fish have legs ? ' They do not,' answered the parent. ' Why don't they ?' .' Because fish swim, and don't require legs.' The small boy was silent for a few minutes. Then he asked: 'Father, ducks haye legs, haven't they?' ' Why, yes, ducks have legs.' ' Well, r ducks swim, don't they V ' Yes.' ' Then why don't fish' have' legs if ducks do ? Or why don't ducks not have any legs if fishes don't ?' Father gave it up. First Milkman—' I had an awful dream last night.' Second Milkman—' What was it V First Milkman—' I dreamt that somebody stole my pump.'