Laughter is the Best Medicine! by Hannah Howe

Contributions by Hannah Howe

Some of my ancestors were famous. For example, my great-grandmother invented the door knocker. She won the no bell prize.

I failed the final paper of my electrician’s exam. My clients will get a shock when they find out.

Looking to vary the family menu, we decided to eat a clock. It was very time-consuming. And there were no seconds. I’m thinking of getting rid of our vacuum cleaner. All it does is gather dust. I’ve thought long and hard about this one and reached the conclusion that Velcro is a rip-off.

I slept like a log last night, and woke up in the fireplace.

A councillor came to our house yesterday. He asked for donations towards the new community swimming pool. I gave him a glass of

water.

My friend Ann said to me the other day, “If my boss comes anywhere near me again, I’ll fold him.”

“Oh,” I said, “I didn’t know you were a martial arts expert.”

“I am,” she said. “I have a black belt in origami.”