Stolen rope
Nilan met Siri, one of his bosom pals after a very long time. When
the reason for his not being seen was asked, the latter said that he had
been in jail.
“In jail? For what and how long?” asked Nilan.
“I was in jail for two years for taking a rope belonging to another,”
said Siri.
“I say, it’s absurd to imprison a person for such a long time for
such a menial offence,” said Nilan quite amazed.
“Yes, but there was a bull at the other end of the rope!” said Siri.
Funny interview
About 15 young men gathered near the building in response to an
advertisement in the papers. It was for the post of clerk and the
manager started the interview. One after the other who came after the
interview was over, was nonplussed as the questions asked had not been
sensible.
The last one to go, hearing what the previous interviewees had said,
went with a firm determination.
After the usual formalities, the manager started the interview. “If
the width of that road is 15 ft. what’s my age ?” asked the manager.
Out came the young man’s prompt answer, “Sir, you are 44 years old.”
Though it was not his age, the manager wanted to know how he
calculated. Then the young man said,” I have a brother who is half mad.
He is 22 years old and you have to be 44 years because you are fully
mad”. He was selected.
Percy Gunawardena
Erica’s Quote of the Week:
“Some men see things as they are and ask ‘Why?’ I dream things that
never were and say ‘Why not?’
-Robert Kennedy
Erica’s Poll:
Would you go back to the past to change some things that you didn’t
want to happen?
* Yes, I need to start all over again
* Yes, maybe I need to change a few things
* No, I’m happy with my past
* No, I have moved on from my past errors
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