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Why has a dog six feet?— Because he has fore (four) feet in front and two behind. What Avord becomes smaller Avlien two letters arc added to it? —The Avord, "Small" (smaller) . Why is the letter D like a bad boy?— Because it makes "ma" mad. Which is the best Avay to cover a cushion? —Sit on it. Spell a hungry horse in four letters?— M.T.G.G. What is it that a man makes, only a man can make, and AA'licn he does make it, its against his Avill? —His widoA\ T . ' Round as a marble, flat as a pan, half a Avoman, half a man —What is it? —A penny. What Avill go up a chimney d.OAvn, but. Avon't. go doAAn a chimney up? —An umbrella. What is it that goes upstairs black and white and comes down red all over? —A newspaper.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 72, 14 May 1943, Page 6
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145RIDDLE POT Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 72, 14 May 1943, Page 6
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