from Nosegays
Tim Lantz and Mark Yakich

Where will I find my mother's last words?
The language revolves around nevermore.

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What's the meaning of wife?
White hair brushed against a black shirt, or good deeds under a harsh regime.

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Who stole my mother's virginity?
My father had this thing for asses.

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How do you play the fiddle without arms?
He liked to bend over if only to smell her dirty socks.

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Did the dentist think about his patients during exams?
Presence can be a dangerous thing.

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Why lie?
If we had two brains.

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How white is the dark wood gonna get?
From infancy we can see that even the bluest eyes turn brown.

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Would it be okay if I told my grandson to sabotage anything that separated skin from air?
In Spain the language takes responsibility for everything.

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Would it be all right if I just went to sleep this one time?
Like a crushed puppy.

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How important is time travel?
Once upon time, time.

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