The Fun Corner

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 650, 30 September 1933, Page 8

The Fun Corner

i Riddle-Mie-Ree. My first is in cat, ; But not in kitten; My second is in glove, But -not in mitten. ; My third is in rat, But not in inouse; My fourth is in cottage, But not in huuse. My fifth is in draught, But not in drink; My whole is a kind of carriage, I think. • (Coach.) /' — Sent in by Pussy Wtillow. Injgenious. Mistress : Mjary, you ar& placing the ! knives and forks left-handed. i New Maid. So lj ara, mum; please help rae to turn the tahle and then they will be all right.. | Working Well. j Visitor: And how is your father getting on with his •' reducing exer- 1 cises, my boy? - ! Tommy: Oh, fine sir, thank you. Wlhy, the hattleship he has tattooed on his chest is quite a small rowing hoat now. — Sent in by Peanut, Elizabeth St. Wlhy Nof Prietend? "Daddy, why is mummy, singing like that?" j "She's singing baby to sleep." "Will she stop when bahy is asleep." j "Yes,' dear." "Then, why doesn't baby pretend to he asleep?" GarS'le It. " 'Oy, Alf." j "Allo." ' V 'Ow do yer pro^ionnce CzeclhoSlovakia?" , "You don't; you igargle it, mate." i Lucky Cat. "Father, said Jimmy, running into the drawing room; "there's a hig

black cat in the dining room." "Never mind, Jimmy," said his father drowsily, "black cats are lucky." "Yes," was the reply; "this one is; he's had your dinner!" Flirtation. Teacher: "What is the definition of flirtation?" Intelligenij Pupil: "It is attention without intention." i (Sent in by Roxane.) Not Her Business. "Willie," said his mother, "I wish you would run across the street and see how old Mrs. Brown is this morning." A few minutes latcr Willie returned and reported: "Mrs. Brown says it's none of your business how old she is."

Just Eancy. Tom: How do you pronounce "to?" Sam: To, of course. Tom: And "too?" Sam: Too. Tom: And the number that follows one? Sam. Two. Sam: Tuesday, not "Toosday," as you thought I'd say. Tom: Oh, no, not at all. Most peo1 ple call the second day of the week Monday.