Jokes

Published June 15, 2013

How to ask dad for money Dear Dad, $chool i$ really great. I am making lot$ of friend$ and $tudying very hard. With all my $tuff, I $imply can’t think of anything I need, $o if you would like, you can ju$t $end me a card, a$ I would love to hear from you. Love, Your $on

How to say “No” to a son Dear Son, I kNOw that astroNOmy, ecoNOmics, and oceaNOgraphy are eNOugh to keep even an hoNOur student busy. Do NOt forget that the pursuit of kNOwledge is a NOble task, and you can never study eNOugh. Dad **** “Dad, are bugs good to eat?” asked the boy. “Let’s not talk about such things at the dinner table, son,” his father replied. After dinner the father inquired,    “Son, what did you want to ask me?” “Oh, nothing,” the boy said. “There was a bug in your soup, but now it’s gone.” ***

The father of five children had won a toy at a raffle. He called his kids together to ask which one should have the present. “Who is the most obedient?” he asked. “Who never talks back to mother? Who does everything she says?” Five small voices answered in unison. “Okay, dad, you get the toy.” ****

When Dad came home he was astonished to see Alec sitting on a horse, writing something. “What on earth are you doing there?” he asked. “Well, the teacher told us to write an essay on our favourite animal. That’s why I’m here and that’s why Susie’s sitting in the goldfish bowl!” ****

Father: What happened to your results? Son: Our teacher told me that I have to sit in the same class for one more year. Father: Doesn’t matter if you sit for two or three years in the same class but you must not fail in the exams. **** Father: See my son, when I was 15 years old , I used to get monthly commodities like milk, vegetables and fruits all for Rs10. Son: But daddy , Now you cannot get all those things, because there are CC cameras fitted in shops and they will catch you! **** Father: How are your grades in the final exam? Son: Underwater. Father: What do you mean? Son: All below ‘C’ level. ****

Son: For $20, I’ll be good Dad: Oh, yeah! When I was your age, I was good for nothing.

— Complied by Masood Omar

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