Melburn was strolling along downtown Natchez with a framed picture under his arm. “Hey, what yew got there?” asked a neighbor. “I dunno much ’bout art,” replied Melburn, “but Ah just bought me an original Michelangelo for two hundred dollars! It’s one of the few he ever did in ballpoint!”
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When a small Montana village decided to
When a small Montana village decided to buy a new fire truck, the town council met to decide what to do with the old one. Randall, an old rancher, stood up. “Ah think we should keep the old truck,” he said. “We can use it for all them false alarms!”
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Zack and Tybe, two Alabama farm boys, bought themselves a truckload of watermelons for a buck apiece. They sold each one for a dollar. After counting up their cash, they realized they’d wound up with the same amount of money they’d started out with. “See!” said Tybe. “Ah told yew …
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Mayne and Willard, two idiots, were in a rowboat on a lake fishing. Suddenly the spray from a motorboat racing by flooded their boat. “How we gonna get the water out?” asked Mayne. “Easy,” said Willard. “We just bore a hole in the bottom of the boat and let the …
Přečíst celý »Izzard went into a Baltimore bank to
Izzard went into a Baltimore bank to cash his check. Since he didn’t have an account there, the teller asked if he could identify himself. “Sure,” said Izzard. “There a mirror around here?” “There’s one on the wall right beside you,” said the clerk. Izzard took a glance in the …
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The July temperature in Joplin climbed over the one hundred mark. Despite the scorching heat, Bozell was outside painting his house. A passerby stopped for a moment to watch him and then asked, “How cum yer wearin’ two jackets?” ” ‘Cause,” said the redneck, “the directions on the can say …
Přečíst celý »Kennen was having a drink in a saloon
Kennen was having a drink in a saloon when his neighbor, Stakely, came rushing in. “Ah think somebody’s stealin’ yore pickup truck!” the man said breathlessly. Kennan ran outside, but came back right away. “Well, did yew stop him?” asked Stakely. “Naw!” said the redneck. “He was too fast. But …
Přečíst celý »During a break on a North Dakota office
During a break on a North Dakota office building project, one of the construction workers approached Pyle. “Ah heard the boys is gonna strike,” he said. “What fer?” asked Pyle. “Shorter hours.” “Good fer them!” said the redneck. “Ah always did think sixty minutes was too long fer an hour!”
Přečíst celý »Police in Oakland, California spent two
Police in Oakland, California spent two hours attempting to subdue a gunman who had barricaded himself inside his home. After firing ten tear gas canisters, officers discovered that the man was standing beside them, shouting please to come out and give himself up.
Přečíst celý »I live in a semi-rural area. We
I live in a semi-rural area. We recently had a new neighbor call the local township administrative office to request the removal of the Deer Crossing sign on our road. The reason: Many deer were being hit by cars and he no longer wanted them to cross there.
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