Kyle
Book Review
Being Dead
by Vivian Vande Velde
Being Dead has seven short stories in it. It's a horror book
with a lot of suspense, but in a couple stories, there is
a bit of comedy. It's hard to pick just one story to talk
about, because they're all so good, and I don't want to ruin
it for those teens that might want to read this title. I would
rate this book at 9.5, because I wish that there were more
stories that the author would have written.
Riddles
Q. There is a father and his son that went out driving, and
they got in a car crash. The father was killed instantly.
The son was rushed to the hospital right away. He was taken
to an old surgeon. The old surgeon said, " I can't operate
on this boy; he is my son." Can you figure this dilemma
out?
A. The old surgeon was the boy's mother!
Q. A man rides into town on Friday, stays for three nights,
and leaves on Friday. How is this possible?
A. Friday is a horse!
Q. If there is a boat full of copycats and one jumps out,
how many are left?
A. None. They all jumped out.
Jokes
Q. What animals are well educated?
A. Fish, because they go around in schools.
Q. What do you call a banana that gets run over by an eighteen-wheeler?
A. Banana splat.
Q. What did the doctor say to the patient after surgery?
A. That's enough out of you.
Q. Why do cows live in barns?
A. They're too big for birdhouses.
Q. Why is it dangerous to play cards in the jungle?
A. Because it's full of cheetahs.
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