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Wanted On The Phone

The new office-boy came into his boss's office and said, "I think you're wanted on the phone, sir."

"What d'you mean, you think?" demanded the boss.

"Well, sir, the phone rang, I answered it and a voice said 'is that you, you old fool?'"

Long Distance From Australia

- Who was that on the phone, Fred?

- Fred: No one important. Just some man who said it was long distance from Australia, so I told him I knew that already and put the phone down!

Awful Toothache

- Willie: I have an awful toothache.

- Tommie: I'd have it taken out if it was mine.

- Willie: Yes, if it was yours, I would, too.

Real Pearls

Beatrice Lillie (Lady Peel) was once accosted by a haughty old dowager who scrutinized her through her lorgnettes.

"What lovely pearls, dear Beatrice," she maliciously remarked. "Are they real?"

"Yes," nodded Lady Peel.

"Of course," the dowager declared, "you can always tell real pearls by biting them. May I try?"

"Gladly," Lady Peel replied. "But remember, Duchess, you can't tell real pearls with false teeth."

Forgotten False Teeth

A dinner speaker was in such a hurry to get to his engagement that when he arrived and sat down at the head table, he suddenly realized that he had forgotten his false teeth. Turning to the man next to him he said, "I forgot my teeth." The man said, "No problem." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a pair of false teeth.

"Try these," he said. The speaker tried them. "Too loose," he said.

The man then said, "I have another pair - try these."

The speaker tried them and responded, "Too tight." The man was not taken back at all. He then said, "I have one more pair. Try them."

The speaker said, "They fit perfectly."

With that he ate his meal and gave his speech.

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