Knock knock

Who's there?

Cows-go.

Cow-go who?

No, cows go moo!

By Miranda and Vivian, aged 6.

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No, cows go mad.

A: Did you bring a henway?

B: What's a henway?

A: About five pounds.

(That is actually a grownup joke in Appalachia.)