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What 5 letter word becomes shorter when you add 2 letters to it?

The word 'short'.

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Why did Alan collect lots of L's?

He thought it was good to have morals.

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Why did Mr. & Mrs. Bear get divorced?

They couldn't bear each other anymore.

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How was Jim doing in the track and field competition?

He found that winning faced a lot of hurdles.

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What are the odds that this man will slim down?

A fat chance.

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Why did Beth try not to stir the pot of soup too much?

She didn't want to go stir crazy.

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How can you identify a Dogwood tree?

By its bark.

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What was the main fruit in Noah's ark?

Pears.

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Why did the ant and the antelope like each other?

Because they were on the same page.

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What were the backyards called that were shared between 9 houses?

The whole 9 yards.

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How did the vegetarian feel about hotdogs?

They are the wurst!

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On what floor of a building do workers grind wheat into flour?

The ground floor.

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