The Husband: "But he has just twice as much money to be self-denying with."

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"Jacky, dear, your hands are frightfully dirty."

"Not 'frightfully,' mummy. A lot of that's shading."

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The Ant: "Well, we've struck!"

The Gnat: "What for?"

The Ant: "Longer hours."

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