Golfer Earns 80 as Beginner Praises from Friend
A Wall Street Journal quip has a beginner on the links remarking an 80 score after a day’s play. His friend hails the result as remarkable and says he will become an enthusiast, while the novice plans a return to tackle the second hole.
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In a Hole H e What Do You Think of My Prospects
A fragmented dialogue ponders personal prospects and self perception, contrasting holes and wholeness. The lines hint at identity doubt, with playful wordplay and a surreal tone suggesting inner reflection.
Polite Dissembling in a Walk With a Grim Encounter
Mrs. A and her husband meet an acquaintance while out walking. She exclaims with irony that the meeting is unwelcome. He counsels to act as if the person were the first, turning embarrassment into composure.
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Make-Up Ritual Tied to Hemmendhaw Marriage Rumor
A humorous anecdote recalls Hemmendhaw’s wife always applying make-up before driving him to work. Reporters claim she feared rumors of his infidelity if she skipped the routine after one morning she did not.
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Wife agrees to remarriage if alimony continues
A divorced wife tells her ex husband she will remarry only if he keeps paying alimony. He agrees to the condition, saying she can name it and he will do anything for her.
Fame Limits In Small Town Says Actor
A Washington Star quote notes an actor doubts further fame in a tight-knit community due to temperament that precludes involvement in a homicide case. The remark highlights social dynamics and public perception shaping local celebrity.
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Fatal Grimes Drives Car Lesson Warned
A humorous epigram notes that even a novice driver can be deadly, referencing Grimes and a caution about learning to drive. The exchange pairs a saying about danger with a Reed remark, highlighting the risky humor about driving education.
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If Only She Knew Tie Wonder
A fragment featuring a playful exchange about knowledge and a tree leaning rooted in a quip about stout or strength. The snippet hints at curiosity and whimsy without a clear news event or named entities.
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Not All Men Are Fools Says Capper's Weekly
Humorous quotation from Capper's Weekly featuring a conversation about judgments of men and bachelors. The exchange frames a light critique of sweeping stereotypes with a punchline about bachelorhood.
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Garter Purse Gift Idea Sparks Father Daughter Debate
In a chat about birthday gifts the clerk suggests a dainty garter purse while the father argues it would be unwise for his daughter to carry money in plain sight.
Clock Clockwise Prompt Provokes Sardonic Exchange
A humorous exchange hinges on turning a handle clockwise and the implied failure to grasp clock mechanics. One character mocks another for not knowing how a clock runs, while the other retorts that it simply runs down, highlighting a timeless nerdy pun.
Her Alternative Comedy Exchange Delivers A Daring Punchline
A dialogue between Marie and Mabel features a playful quarrel over afternoon plans. Mabel weighs options between a spill in Charlie's motorboat or an accident in Bob's car, revealing edgy humor and rapid-fire banter.
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