Everyone has heard authentic stories of the man who asked another: “Who
is that old slob over yonder?” and got the reply: “She is my wife.” But
the story doesn’t go far enough.
Jones observed an old lady sitting across the room.
“For heaven’s sake!” he remarked to Robinson, “who is that
extraordinarily ugly woman there?”
“That,” answered Robinson, “is my wife.”
Jones was taken aback, but moved up front again.
“Well,” he said persuasively, “you just ought to see mine!”
_Pasture Pot Pourri_
Oh, boys! What wouldn’t I give for just an acre of Cuba in the center of
the Whiz Bang farm.
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The reason why Dan Cupid makes so many bad shots is because he aims at
the heart while looking at the hosiery.
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_Gi’mea Jane wit alit’l eye_
_an’ a nose so very long,_
_Two lips dat qiv’er an’ make u’ giv’ er_
_a sam’pell ove yoh ’tong._
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_I got a gal she’s neat_
_Sweet as turkey meat_
_With a great big leg_
_And toot’ie woot’ie feet._
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