Pint-Sized Punch Lines

* Why was the man from Sweden crying? Someone told him a Saab story. (Adam Greenberg, 9, San Diego, NewBridge School)

* A man had been reading the life and death statistics put out by the government and said to his friend, “Do you know that someone dies every time I take a breath?” The friend said, “You should try a breath mint.” (Cody Howing, 11, Hacienda Heights, Mesa Robles School)

* Why shouldn’t you hit a famous composer? He might hit you back. (Faith Harding, 6, West Los Angeles, Warner School)

* What runs all over town but never comes in? The street. (Christine Eyssallenne, 9, Hawthorne, Peter Burnett School)

* Why did the man put watches all over his body? He wanted to be a watchman. (Sharla Henderson, 9, San Pedro, Taper Avenue Elementary)

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