The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #98054   Message #1937654
Posted By: Tootler
15-Jan-07 - 05:38 PM
Thread Name: Grammatically Correct Folk Song Lyrics
Subject: RE: Grammatically Correct Folk Song Lyrics
First day of a new school year. Teacher is taking the names of the new pupils.

First boy walks up to teacher's desk.
Teacher: What's your name boy?
1st Boy: Jules, Miss.
Teacher: Don't be silly. You can't use nicknames on the register. Your name is Julius.
1st Boy, walking off looking chastened: Yes, Miss.

Second boy approaches teacher's desk.
Teacher: What's your name?
2nd Boy, brightly: Billius, Miss!
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