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RIDDLE: What Am I? SUBMITTED BY: GABE H. Pronounced as one letter, and written with three, 2 letters there are, and 2 only in me. I’m double, I’m single, I’m black, blue, and gray, I’m read from both ends, and the same either way. What am I? Previous Month’s Riddle: Wally’s World You are in a place called Wally’s World and there is only one law. There is a mirror, but no reflection. There is pizza with cheese, but without sauce. There is pepper, but no salt. There is a door, yet no entrance or exit. What is the law? Solution: Each word in Wally’s World must contain double letters. Solved by: Lauren Freue and the Freue Kids, The Blum Family, The Big Cheese, H. Soleimani, Ralphie Boy, Allan C., and The Shmulster. Junior Riddle: Pop Quiz SUBMITTED BY: MARLENE T. What three numbers give the same result when multiplied and added together? Previous Month’s Junior Riddle: A Flexible Word What 4-letter word can be written forward, backward, or upside down, and can still be read from left to right? Solution: Noon Solved by: Fortune Azrak, Lauren Freue and Family, Allison D., The Blum Family, Jennifer Gindi, H. Soleimani, Big Mike, and The Shmulster. Send your solutions! online: go.communitym.com/riddle email: riddles@communitym.com post: 1616 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11223 Correct solutions received by the 15th of each month will be noted in the next issue. EPSTEIN’S CLEANERS Itzik works in Israel's high-tech sector and before a business trip overseas, he takes his trousers to a tailor in Jerusalem named Epstein. But after he returns from his trip, Itzik forgets all about his pants. Years go by, until one day Itzik reaches into a jacket pocket and to his surprise finds the tailor's receipt. He goes straight to the tailor, hands him the receipt and asks, “Epstein, are my pants still here?” “Yes of course,” the tailor replies. “They'll be ready next Tuesday.” Elliot W. TEXTING FOR SENIORS The seniors at the Maimonides Senior Home were taught how to text message and actually took quite the liking to it. They even came up with their own vocabulary: BFF: Best Friend Fainted BYOT: Bring Your Own Teeth CBM: Covered by Medicare LMDO: Laughing My Dentures Out GGPBL: Gotta Go, Pacemaker Battery Low! Alice G. TECH TALK Amanwalksintoastoreandsayshe’slookingforacomputer. Thestorekeepersays,“I’vegotthisnewinventioncalledanabacus.It’s cutting-edgetechfromtheEast!”Themanlooksskepticalbutasks,“Doesithave cloudstorage?”Theshopkeeperreplies,“No,butyoucanhangitonahook!” Esther B. TENNIS, ANYONE? Camp Magen David started and they decided to introduce the kids to tennis. At the beginning of the session, the tennis teacher was talking about good sportsmanship. He asked, “Can anyone tell me what a good sport is?” Little Maxie raised his hand, got called on, and said, “Baseball!” Sammy T. ABSENT-MINDED PROFESSOR Professor Weingarten was one of the world's greatest mathematicians, but was also recognized as somewhat of an absent-minded professor. One day, on board a train, he was unable to find his ticket. The conductor said, “Take it easy. You'll find it.” When the conductor returned, the professor still couldn't find the ticket. The conductor, recognizing the famous mathematician, said, "I'm sure you bought a ticket. Forget about it." “You're very kind,” Professor Weingarten said, “but I must find it. Otherwise, I won't know where to get off." Marty P. CAN YOU CRACK US UP? Send us your most hilarious jokes, anecdotes, or observations. Top picks will appear in this section with the name of the contributor. email: jokes@communitym.com online: go.communitym.com/jokes post mail: 1616 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11223 SHEVAT - ADAR 1 5784 / FEBRUARY 2024 79