Editors Humour.
Shaun had to admit it—he had a tendency to exaggerate, and he was afraid when he joined the Army that his “creativity” might get him in trouble.
But his fears were put to rest one day while getting into formation, which was determined by height.
Now, he was shy of six feet tall, but when his drill sergeant called for all six-footers to line up, he stepped forward anyway.
He instantly knew he was in the right outfit when he looked around.
He was the tallest guy in line.
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Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were dining in New York. Ginger was resplendent in a ball gown and pearls, and Fred also sported evening wear. But the meal was marred when the waiter bringing their desserts tripped and covered Fred from head to toe in treacle sponge.
“I’m terribly sorry,” said the waiter.
“So you should be,” replied Fred. “Thanks to you, I’ve pudding on my top hat, pudding on my white tie, pudding on my tails.”
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“This is your great-grandma and great-grandpa,” the man told his grandson as he handed him a photo of his parents. “Do you think I look like them?”
He shook his head. “Not yet.”