When are words musical? When they have a ring to them.
When is a woman a live wire? When she's shocking.
Why is it easy to practice rotation of crops on the prairies? Because of the frequency of whirlwinds there.
Why is an astronomer like a theatrical manager? Because he's always looking for new stars.
Why is an airship bequeathed you by your father like the portrait of an ancestor? Because it is a family heirloom.
When is a lady's arm not a lady's arm? When it is a little bare.
When is a fish above its station? When it rises and takes a fly.
When is a boy not a boy? When he is a regular brick.
When is a piece of wood like a queen? When it is made into a ruler.
When is a skein of thread like the root of an oak? When it is full of knots.