EGGS WITHOUT HENS
A certain magician called a bright little lad from the audience to assist him in some forthcoming trick. As soon as the lad was on the stage the magician proceeded to take an egg from the lad’s hair, another from his nose, and several more from the pockets of the boy.
“There, my little man,” said the magician, in a patronizing manner, “if” your mother could do that it would be useful to her; now she can’t get eggs without keeping hens.”
“Oh, yes she can,” said the boy.
“How?” said the astonished magician.
“Why, she keeps ducks,” replied the lad, and the professor enjoyed the laugh that followed as much as his audience.