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Why didn't Joe mind when the wind ripped the roof off his store?

He no longer had any overhead.

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What can you say about the stories of how staples, paper-clips, and thumb-tacks were developed?

They are all fasten-ating.

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What cosmetics does a woman wear when she wants to end an argument?

Make up make-up.

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Why was the family alarmed when grandma got up from her rocking chair?

Because she was off her rocker.

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What nickname did Billy's English teacher give him because his essays were so good?

Bill of writes.

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What did the fish say to the fisherman?

If you're interested, drop me a line.

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Why did Bill have trouble falling asleep?

He was afraid of heights.

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What kind of bird doesn't sing, but only hums?

A hummingbird.

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Why couldn't the pony sing?

Because it was a little hoarse.

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How do you compare the words Mercy (English) and Merci (French)?

Mercy is what one asks for, and Merci is what one says after getting it.

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In Amanda's school, why didn't the teachers write errors in the margins of the paper?

Because the paper they used had no margin for errors.

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Why didn't Bill like going to the aquarium?

He thought there was something fishy about the place.

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