Why is a gooseberry pie like counterfeit money?
Answer:- Because it is not currant (current).
Why is a man with wooden legs like one who has an even bargain?
Answer:- Because he has nothing to boot.
Why is a parish bell like a good story?
Answer:- Because it is often tolled (told).
Why is a rose-bud like a promissory note?
Answer:- It matures by falling dew.
Why is France like a skeleton?
Answer:- Because only the bony part is left.
This is a play on words referring to Napoleon Bonaparte who played a key role in the 1789 French Revolution and was the first Emporer of France from 1804-15.
Why is green grass like a mouse?
Answer:- Green grass is like a mouse, because the cattle eat it (cat’ll eat it).
Why is the baseball field hot after a game?
Answer:- All the fans left.
Why isn't the moon a good vacation destintion?
Answer:- It lacks atmosphere.
Why kind of entertainment does Yosemite National Park have?
Answer:- Bear-itones.
Why should a doctor never be seasick?
Answer:- Because he is accustomed to see (sea) sickness.
Why should doctors attend to window-sashes?
Answer:- Because they have so many panes (pains).
Why should you always carry a watch when crossing a desert?
Answer:- It has a spring in it
Why was Miss Cow sad?
Answer:- Her boyfriend was in a bullfight!
Why was the chicken forbidden from sending e-mails?
Answer:- Because he kept using fowl language.