Adam and Eve

A little boy and a little girl were looking at a picture of Adam and Eve.

“Which is Adam and which is Eve?” said one.

“I do not know,” said the other, “but I could tell if they had their

clothes on.”

Does Mamma Know?

A father was telling his eldest daughter, aged about six, that she had a

little sister, and was explaining to her how nice it all was. The child

said it was delightful and added:

“Does Mamma know? Let’s go and tell her.”

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