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What permission did the poet need to write poetry?

Poetic license.

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Why is bread a lot like the sun?

Because it rises in the yeast, and sets in the waist.

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When did the mother of a newborn boy wake up?

At son rise.

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Did Betty know where her lost ring was?

Off hand, she didn't know.

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What do you call a group of smart men?

Intelli gents.

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What involves getting into the nitty-gritty of what is right and wrong?

Inte-gritty.

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What did the mother do whose son chewed on an electrical cord?

She grounded him until he conducted himself properly.

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How do you fix a broken pumpkin?

With a pumpkin patch.

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What are hotdogs called when they are cold?

Hotdogs.

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What do you call a place where you can relax and sort things out?

A re-sort.

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Why did the scarecrow win a very special award?

Because it was outstanding in its field.

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What is the ability of having nerves of steel called?

Nerve-ana.

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