An old couple are having trouble remembering things,so they sign up for a memeory course.The course is wonderful;they come home and tell all their relatives,friends,and neighbours about it.Some months later,a neighbour approaches the man as he is working in the garden.

Neighbour:'Say,Ed,what was the name of the instructor of that memory course you liked so much?'

Ed:''Well,it was...hmmm...let me think a minute...What's the name of that flower,you know,the one that smells so nice,but has thorns on the stems...?''

Neighbour:''You mean a rose?'

Ed:''Yeah,that's it!...(shouting toward the house) Hey,Rose,what was that memory course instructor's name?''

a tiger was about to eat a missionary. the tiger cornered the helpless man and then suddenly fell down on its knees and started to pray."it's a miracle!"exclaimed the missionary."i'm saved.the tiger isn't going to eat me ."just then he heard a heavenly voice say,"you're wrong.the tiger is going to eat you .he's just saying grace before his meal."

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