How Many Ducks?
On the bus Paddy got chatting to Murphy
who was
carrying a bag on his back.
"What's in the bag?" asked Paddy.
"I'm not going to tell," replied Murphy.
"Go on, do." pleaded Paddy.
"Ah, all right then, it's ducks." announced Murphy.
"If I guess how many ducks you have in the bag, will
"What's in the bag?" asked Paddy.
"I'm not going to tell," replied Murphy.
"Go on, do." pleaded Paddy.
"Ah, all right then, it's ducks." announced Murphy.
"If I guess how many ducks you have in the bag, will
you give me
one of them?" enquired Paddy.
"Look," said Murphy, "if you guess the correct number,
"Look," said Murphy, "if you guess the correct number,
I'll give you both of them."
"Five!" said Paddy triumphantly.
*****
"Five!" said Paddy triumphantly.
*****
Not Guilty
O'Gara was arrested and sent for trial for armed bank
robbery.
After due
deliberation, the jury foreman stood up and
announced, "Not guilty."
"That's
grand!" shouted O'Gara. "Does that mean I get to
keep the money?"