JOKELETS.

Hutt News, Volume 1, Issue 2, 12 April 1927, Page 3

JOKELETS.

TIME FLIES "How old are you?" "Eleven." "But you were only five last year." "That's right. Six this year and five last year. That makes eleven." * * * SAFETY IN NUMBERS She: "Do you believe there is safety in numbers?" He: "Sure of it. Whenever I'm exceeding the speed limit I hang some other chap's number on the back of my car." * * * PASSED HIS BIRTHDAY Guard: "But you don't mean to tell me this boy is under twelve?" Passenger (on very slow train): "Maybe ; not—but he was when we started." ' * * * THEY DON'T RUN "Now, children, can any of you tell me which way the mountains of Australia run?" At first there was a deep silence, but soon up shot a little hand. "Well, Tommy, what do ycu say?" "Please, miss, they don't run, they are stood still." . * * * THE WRONG MANNER OF ADDRESS "Miss Jones, I cannot permit you to have long conversations over the telephone with your friends." "It was—er —a business conversation, sir." "In that case, please remember that this firm never addresses any of its clients as 'sweet old thing.," < * * NEEDLESS Mrs. Jenkins, a regular visitor to tke doctor's office, commenced the long story of her troubles. The doctor endured it patiently, and gave her another bottle of medicine. At last she started out, and the doctor was congratulating himself, when she stopped and exclaimed:— "Why, doctor, you didn't look to see if my tongue was coated!" "I know it isn't," was the weary reply. "You don't find grass on a racing track."