A wag asked his friend:

"How many knaves do you suppose live in this street besides yourself"

"Besides myself?" - replied the other. "Do you mean to insult me?"

"Wel, then " - sai the first, - "How many knaves do you rekon including yourself?"

"What's the idea of the Greens having French lessons?"

"They have addopted a French baby, and want to understand what she says when she begins to talk"

"Did you have any duffficulty with your French in Parris?"

"No, but the French people did."

Son: Dad, what is an idiot?

Dad: An idiot is a person who tries to explain his ideas in such a strange and long way that another person who is listening to him can't understand him. Do you understand me?
Son: No!