A funny joke or two

We had cantaloupe for breakfast this morning (as well as pancakes that Brandt helped me make).  Whenever we eat cantaloupe, Kent tells the following knock knock joke.

Knock, knock.

Who's there?

Cantaloupe.

Cantaloupe who?

Cantaloupe tonight; Dad's got the car.  (Or should I type that "Can't elope tonight; Dad's got the car?)

This got us going on knock knock jokes.  I told the following:

Knock, knock.

Who's there?
Ida.

Ida who?
Ida like to come in.  Will you open the door?

We told a couple more and then Blythe joined in.

"Knock, knock," she said.

"Who's there?" we replied.

"Ida," she continued.

"Ida who?" we asked.

Then, with a face o'er spread with eager anticipation that we were going to laugh, she said, "Ida come in!"  

Boy did we laugh!  It was hilarious.  She told a joke after only one hearing!  She loved it, we loved it, we laughed and laughed.  

Shortly thereafter, while I was getting ready for church, Kent, Brandt, and Blythe were watching Clifford.  Emily Elizabeth and her fellow classmates were putting on a talent show and two boys were doing a comedic sketch.  Three jokes were told, each of which Brandt found more hilarious than the previous.  Here is the schtick. 

Man (boy with a fake mustache) in restaurant: "Waiter, what is this fly doing in my soup?"

Waiter (another boy, without mustache): "It looks like the backstroke."

Brandt giggles.

Man: "This soup tastes like glue."

Waiter: "It must be the tomato.  Our split pea takes like paint."

A slightly louder giggle from Brandt.

Man: "Waiter, take this soup back to the cook."

Waiter: "Why, he won't eat it either."

Brandt dissolves in a fit of uncontrolled laughter.  Then he insists on rewinding it so he can see the whole scene again.  Three times.

Although Kent and I found the jokes amusing as well, the children are certainly far more entertaining.