At what time by the clock is a pun the most effective? When it strikes one.
Why is a dead hen better than a live one? Because she will lay wherever you put her.
Why is a true and faithful friend like a garden seed? Because you never know the value of either until they are put under ground.
What benefit can be derived from a paper of pins? They will give you many good points.
What kind of a cat do we generally find in a large library? A catalogue.
Why is it difficult to flirt on mail steamers? Because all the mails (males) are tied up in bags.
What kind of a swell luncheon would hardly be considered a grand affair? A luncheon of dried apples and warm water, which is really a swell affair.
Why is a boy like a puppy? Because he's a younker (young cur).
What is that thing which we all eat and drink, although it is often a man and often a woman? A toast.
How do eggs show their anger on being called Heggs? By becoming eggs-aspirated (exasperated).