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One Word Telegram
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A boy went to town to sell a bull his father had given him. When he got there, his wagon broke down. The only way to communicate in this town was to send a telegram. The telegram cost a dollar per word and the boy only had one dollar. Now he needed a word to tell his father he was stranded without a ride and needed him to come get him and the bull. The boy chooses the word 'comfortable'. Why did he choose comfortable?
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It depends on how you read it.Answer
The boy's father reads slow. "Come-For_Da_Bull."Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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I've seen this riddle before; it was told where the word comfortable was the word to be guessed. Still, a classic, pretty good job.
I read it somewhere too.........
not to bright-his dad would think he spent a dollar just to say he's comfortable
i thought this was supposed to be a blonde joke!! =D
"i thought this was supposed to be a blonde joke!! =D"
Libra, don't get all defensive. Blondes arn't STUPID they just arn't smarter than everybody like they think they are.
KOOL teaser, thanks
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