Life's Difficulties


_Mother:_ "Why, what's the matter, darling?"



_Small daughter_ (_tearfully_): "Oh, Mums, I do so want to give this

worm to my hen."



_Mother:_ "Then why don't you?"



_Small daughter_ (_with renewed wails_): "'C-cos I'm so afraid the worm

won't like it."



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"Does God make lions, Mother?"



"Yes, dear."



"But isn't he frightened to?"



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"Excuse me, officer, but have you seen any pickpockets about here with a

handkerchief marked 'Susan'?"



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_Mrs. Green to Mrs. Jones_ (_who is gazing at an aeroplane_): "My word!

I shouldn't care for one of _them_ flying things to settle on me."



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_The Woman:_ "Jazz stockings are the latest thing, dear. Here's a

picture of a girl with them on."



_The Man:_ "What appalling rot! Er--after you with the paper."



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_Small Invalid_ (_to visitor_): "I've had a lot of diseases in my

time--measles--whooping-cough--influenza--tonsilitis--but (_modestly_) I

haven't had dropsy yet."



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