Who doesn’t
love a good joke or riddle? And when you’ve just read one of the funniest
things, haven’t you kind of wanted to write something funny too? This is not only the first step in becoming a
great young writer; it also increases reading comprehension or, in other words,
understanding of the written words as they are being used.
Will
you join me in a bowl of soup? Do you think there’s room for both of us?
Why
did the bear tiptoe through the campsite? He didn’t want to wake the sleeping
bags.
What
is even smarter than a talking bird? A spelling bee.
When
is it very bad luck to see a black cat? When you’re a mouse.
Are you
superstitious? Do you avoid stepping on sidewalk cracks? If you spill salt at
the table, do you toss a bit of it over your shoulder? Do you open umbrellas
indoors?
Early
Egyptians considered the shade of an umbrella sacred space, where only royalty
could be. By the 18th century, umbrellas were being used as
protection from rain, as well as from sun, and the superstition regarding
opening one indoors is believed to have come from London, when injuries and arguments
arose among family members of careless umbrella users.
That’s nice
to know, but I probably still wouldn’t open an umbrella indoors, would you?
I used to
love finding a four-leaf clover. I always picked up a penny, hoping for good
luck all day. I’ve had two black cats who never gave me bad luck, but crossed
my path quite often. I don’t have a rabbit’s foot, but I do have a small flying
pig.
That’s it
for me today, what are you thinking about?
