The frail young thing who is too tired to run an errand for mother can wear out the huskiest man on the dance floor.
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Goosey, Goosey Gander
The Smiths heard Liza Gander, their maid, in the bathroom laughing and giggling for nearly an hour.
“What’s so funny, Liza?” asked Mrs. Smith, knocking on the bathroom door.
“Lawsa me,” replied Liza between giggles. “Ize so nervous, ah caint dry mesself.”
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Discounting a Discount
A real estate agent was offered fifty dollars, less two and a half percent discount for cash, for an option on a piece of property. Being a poor mathematician and wishing to conceal his ignorance of arithmetic from his customer, he excused himself for a minute and sought his new stenographer.