Brevity by Dan Thompson for September 24, 2012

Yes

And that’s how the idea of the candy cane came to pass.

bet he drives a BIG truck

Yeah, (How does she know?), and on top of that, he’s got a hook thing in his hand…

He’s probably feeling a little crook.

‘’Oh dear….you can tell that my staff is short?’’, asked Tom sheepishly.

But its big around.

Yes, I’m short staffed, but I write only short songs.

Happens when it’s cold out.

@Susan SunshineYou know, somehow I could always tell you were a fan of Tom Swifties! It seems like a long time since I’ve heard any. I guess they went out when Spoonerisms did.

My girlfriends always told me that the size of the staff didn’t matter. Did they lie?

You can’t pull the wool over her eyes, can you

Godfrey Daniel: Spoonerisms are dead? I ask gravely.

When you’re talking about staffs, size really matters.