The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

JOKE

TWO SNAKES LINGERED IN A DARK CORNER AFTER
NOA(H) WHEN THE FLOOD SUBSIDED, OPENED THE ARK'S
DOORS AND RELEASED THE ANIMALS.
"WHY DON'T YOU GO FORTH AND MULTIPLY?" NOA(H)
DEMANDED STERNLY.
"WE CAN'T, ONE SNAKE REPLIED, "WE'RE ELDERS."

Data entry tech comment: ADDERS?

Where learned: RESIDENCE

Date learned: NOT GIVEN