Teacup of the week oy friend’s four-year-old was being examined by the doctor after complaining of earache. The doctor noticed the cap he was wearing, a freebie from the local radio station. During the examination, he tried to strike up a conversation with him. “So, young man,” the doctor said, “you like listening to the radio, do you?” Shocked, oaster Four replied, “You can tell that just by looking into my ears?” Glennys, Australia
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Udder disbeliefoy three-year-old grandson could not be bribed to give up his nightly bottle – that is, until he went to his uncle’s farm and witnessed the cows being milked. oaster Three came home horrified. Happily, he no longer wants his bottle. Unfortunately, he now won’t have milk with his breakfast either. Nana, Weymouth
Grave idea We were burying my dear late mother in a family plot at a cemetery near our old home when oiss Six had a thought. Pointing at the one empty grave in our plot, she loudly announced, “Look, there’s room for one more.” Trust a kid to lighten up a tough time! Carrie, Wellington
Family ties It was Granddad’s birthday and two of the grandchildren were bringing him some cakes that they had iced. While driving over, the three-year-old said excitedly, “Hooray! We’re going to Granddad’s!” She then turned to her six-year-old brother and asked, “Do you know Granddad?” Shortbread Shirl, Auckland
**Short-changed
**I was listening to the long-range weather forecaster explaining the differences we will see shortly with the change of the seasons. For instance, I was informed, our shadows will be shorter. This made me burst out laughing – having lost two and a half inches (6cm) in the last few years, I am now 4’11″(1.5m)! Tiny, Nelson
**Teacups from the archives: Birds of a feather 29th october 1973
**We were watching some ostriches on TV one night. I remarked that they looked like emus, then asked my parents what the difference was between the two species. They debated it for a while. Dad thought that emus had shorter legs. oum settled the issue, though, by stating firmly, “Emus don’t have those long ostrich feathers.” Dawn, Ngaruawahia
**Teacups from the archives: Quit stalling 23rd June 1975
**The bus I was in had stopped at the traffic lights, when I noticed a woman in the turning lane had stalled her car. The green arrow appeared, but her efforts to start the car were becoming increasingly flustered as the gentleman in the car behind hers kept his hand pressed firmly on the horn. Finally she started her car and drove off hastily
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