A witty political candidate, after making a speech in an agricultural
district, announced that he would be glad to answer any question that
might be put to him.
A voice from the audience: “You seem to know a lot about a farmer’s
difficulties. May I ask you a question about a momentous one?”
“Certainly,” replied the candidate, nervously.
“How can you tell a bad egg?” went on the merciless voice.
The candidate waited until the laughter had died down, then replied, “If
I had anything to tell a bad egg I think I should break it gently.”
He won the place.
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April Fool!
It was only an old beer bottle,
Floating across the foam,
Just an old beer bottle,
Far away from home.
Only an old beer bottle,
With these sad words written on,
“Whoever finds this beer bottle,
Will find that the beer’s all gone.”
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