Jem—“But your country is at war and you’ve got to carry a gun.”
Ben—“Man, the only time Ah carry a gun is when I’m after one lone man and not after an army!”
Jem—“But why don’t you fight for your country?”
Ben—“Ah live in the city!”
BOTH UP AND DOWN, AUNTIE
Aunt Nancy was visiting an army camp and as she approached some rookies were sitting on their heels and then rising to a standing position in perfect unison.
“What are the boys doing now?” she asked.
“Why, those are the setting-up exercises,” explained an obliging sergeant.
“Humph,” remarked auntie. “Looks to me more like settin’ down exercises.”