question 38

Q. Is it true that elephants are afraid of mice?

A. No. As a matter of fact, mice have recently spent a great deal of time showing elephants how to get out of mouse traps. This is a result of people changing from cheese to peanut butter.

question 37

Q. Why is the sky blue?

A. It's natural. Everyone feels sad sometimes.

question 36

Q. What is the symbolism in the Botticelli painting, "Birth of Venus"?

A. Venus has run out of gas and is pulling in to a Shell Station.
(In the old days, when this was painted, service station attendants pumped your gas, checked your oil, gave you free drinking glasses, blow dried your hair, and wrapped you in magnificent, handwoven jacquard tapestries.)

question 35

Q. What is a "Petting Zoo for Teenagers"?

A. This popular children's entertainment now has a version available for 13 to 19 year olds;
there are ponies, rabbits, mustangs, cougars, and impalas at the petting zoo, and the teenagers can use the back seats.

question 34

Q. If Planet Earth had one flag uniting the whole planet in Global Peace, what would it look like?

A. Ask the cockroaches, it's not going to happen with people around.

question 33

Q. What is a selkie?

A. A selkie is a human who can turn into a seal, or a seal who can turn into a human. It is one of the more impressive parts of the witness protection plan.

question 32

Q. Is it true that little boys are made of snakes and snails and puppy dog tails?

A. No. You are thinking of hot dogs.