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"MOMMY, MOMMY" JOKE

"MOMMY, MOMMY" HOW COME I KEEP RUNNING AROUND IN CIRCLES?"
"SHUT UP OR, I'LL NAIL YOUR OTHER FOOT TO THE FLOOR"

Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAID THAT MOMMY, MOMMY JOKES WERE POPULAR IN HIS
CLASS AT SCHOOL.

Data entry tech comment: CHAPTER 6 IN "WITCRACKS" BY ALVIN SCHWARTZ

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK

Keyword(s): ABSURD ; CHILD ; DIALOGUE ; HUMOR ; RUNNING

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote

Date learned: 02-02-1972

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Retort

"A man running by for his life would never notice it."

Submitter comment:

Granny Clisdale used to admonish someone worrying over inicental details with this retort.

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK ; Clisdale, Mrs Rosemary

Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; DEATH ; incidental ; INSULT ; LIFE ; Notice ; RETORT ; RUNNING ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula

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