Pint-Sized Punch Lines

* Why did the man wear three jackets while painting? The directions on the can said to put on three coats. (Karen Vizzard, 9, Granada Hills, Vintage Magnet School; Noreen Ong, 8, Granada Hills, Castlebay Lane School; Jean Kim, 8, Granada Hills, Granada Hills Elementary)

* Why did the rooster cross the road? It was the chicken’s day off. (Hannah Bogen, 7, La Crescenta, Crest View)

* What should you know before you try to teach a dog tricks? You should know more than the dog. (Kavita Renduchintala, 9, Irvine, Eastshore Elementary)

* When a ghoul goes to the movies, who does he bring? His ghoulfriend. (Kristine Librado, 9, South Gate, Tweedy Elementary)

* If your nose runs and your feet smell, you’re built upside down. (Stanley Motalon, 8, West Los Angeles, Mar Vista Elementary)

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