Pint-Sized Punch Lines
* What happens when the smog clears in Los Angeles? “UCLA.” (Tom Nguyen, 9, Fountain Valley, James H. Cox Crusaders)
* Why was the freeway sticky? Traffic jam. (Mike Lieberman, 12, Agoura Hills, Lindero Canyon Middle School)
* What do you get if you cross a telephone with a fat football player? A wide receiver. (Daniel McGoldrick, 9, Lawndale, William Green School)
* Why did the policeman hire the book? Because he worked undercover. (David Lieberman, 7, Camarillo, Santa Rosa Elementary)
* What do you call a lazy bison? A buffa-loafer. (Alyson Ramirez, 6, San Diego, Maria Montessori Elementary)
* Why did the student swallow his books? He wanted to digest the homework. (Todd Sheerin, 8, Beverly Hills, Beverly Vista School)
*
* SEND US A LINE: Kids, got a joke? Send it to Pint-Sized Punch Lines by fax, (213) 237-0732, or mail, Life & Style, Los Angeles Times, Times Mirror Square, Los Angeles, CA 90053. Include (print, please) your full name, age, hometown and school.
Sign up for The Wild
We’ll help you find the best places to hike, bike and run, as well as the perfect silent spots for meditation and yoga.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
