Pint-Sized Punch Lines

* What has 10 to 20 ears and can’t hear a thing? A stalk of corn! (Ruthie Gordon, 8, Beverly Hills, El Rodeo School)

* Why do robbers like baseball? Because they like stealing bases. (Manny Gluckman, 7, Fullerton, Linda Vista School Elementary)

* What car can’t get around by itself? A Ford Escort (Peggy Mae Morse, 5, Coto de Caza, Buddie Preschool)

* Knock, knock. Who’s there? Boo. Boo who? Don’t cry, it’s just a joke. (Jacob Franco, 6, Riverside, Terrace Elementary)

* How many sides does a triangle have? Two sides and one bottom. (Jorda A. Monge, 7, Rancho Santa Margarita, Cielo Vista Elementary)

* Who eats at underwater restaurants? Scuba diners. (Nathan S. Frank, 3, Costa Mesa, OCC Early Childhood Lab School)

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