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QUESTION:
WHAT'S YOUR NAME?
ANSWER:
PUDDIN TAME ASK ME AGAIN AND I'LL TELL YOU THE SAME.

Where learned: San Francisco ; PORPOISE BOOKSHOP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse

Date learned: 00-00-1960

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GAME TAUNT

I WENT INTO THE HOUSE,
JUST LIKE ME.
I WENT UP THE STAIRS,
JUST LIKE ME.
I WENT INTO A ROOM,
JUST LIKE ME.
THERE I SAW A MONKEY,
JUST LIKE ME.

Where learned: San Francisco ; PORPOISE BOOKSHOP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse

Date learned: 00-00-1960

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TAUNT

A FAKE WAY TO FIND OUT IF YOUR FRIEND IS A GOOD CHILD IS
THIS ONE:
A GOOD CHILD, A GOOD CHILD,
AS I SUPPOSE YOU BE,
NEVER LAUGH OR SMILE,
WHILE I TICKLE YOUR KNEE.

Where learned: CALIFORNIA ; "STICKS AND STONES" ; San Francisco ; PORPOISE BOOKSHOP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.520

Date learned: 00-00-1960

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Retort

Did you get my letter?

No.

Oh, I forgot to stamp it. (And you stamp on your friend's foot.)

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [C750] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

From a book, so disqualified?

Where learned: CALIFORNIA ; Evans, Patricia ; Sticks and Stones ; The Porpoise Bookshop ; San Francisco

Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; Foot ; INSULT ; Letter ; PUN ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; STAMP ; Stomp ; Wisecrack

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula

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DO YOU WANT A DOLLAR?
YES
TAKE OFF YOUR SHIRT AND HOLLER.

Where learned: San Francisco ; PORPOISE BOOKSHOP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse

Date learned: 00-00-1960

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WHAT COMES AFTER 79?
ANSWER: 80
THEN YOU SAY: YOU'RE A FAT LADY.

Where learned: San Francisco ; PORPOISE BOOKSHOP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse

Date learned: 00-00-1960

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