Madam, I must request you to remove your hat, remarked the polite theater usher.

The lady smiled grimly.

Does my hat annoy the little man behind me?

Yes, madam.

Then you’ll find it much easier to remove him.


How’s this? sneered the jealous goose. How happens it you aren’t the leading attraction at some Thanksgiving dinner?

The beautiful young turkey blushed and hung her head. Then she said softly—

Nobody axed me.