Riddles
Where would you go to catch mock Turtles?—To the shamrock, of course!
Why should a doctor keep his temper?—Because he will lose patients (patience) if he doesn’t.
What three letters does a schoolboy need most?—AYZ (a wise head).
What is a definition of nothing?—A footless stocking without a leg.
Spell “blind pig” in two letters——P.G.—A pig without an “i”. What trade does the sun follow? A tanner.
Why is the moon like a window?— Because it’s a sky-light.
Wht do bees do with their honey? —Cell it.
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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20989, 16 December 1939, Page 19 (Supplement)
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88Riddles Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20989, 16 December 1939, Page 19 (Supplement)
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