Sister: Did you clean that fish before you put it in the frying pan?
Brother: Why should I clean it? It couldn’t get dirty in the water!
Sister: Well, what kind of fish is it?
Brother: Smelt.
Sister: I know it did. But what kind of fish is it?
Sister: Did you clean that fish before you put it in the frying pan?
Brother: Why should I clean it? It couldn’t get dirty in the water!
Sister: Well, what kind of fish is it?
Brother: Smelt.
Sister: I know it did. But what kind of fish is it?
Sister: Mom and Dad just bought me a bird for a pet.
Brother: What kind of bird?
Sister: A keet.
Brother: Don’t you mean a parakeet?
Sister: No. They just bought me one.
Sister: Why is it you get into more trouble than anyone else in the family?
Brother: I guess it’s because I get up first!
Sister: Mom wants you to come in and help fix dinner.
Brother: Why? Is it broken?
Brother: Do you know what I’m going to give Mom for her birthday? A beautiful cut-glass flower vase.
Sister: But she already has a beautiful cut-glass flower vase.
Brother: No, she doesn’t. I just dropped it!
Sister: Did you tell Mom you broke the vase?
Brother: Yes. I said, “Mom, do you remember that vase you always worried that I would break?” And she said, “Yes, what about it?” And I said, “Your worries are over!”
Sister: Uh-oh. Dad’s really going to be mad when he sees the big hole you dug in the front yard. What are you going to do with all that dirt?
Brother: Don’t worry about it. I’m going to dig another big hole and bury it all!
Sister: Aw, you’re a baby. You’re afraid to go upstairs in the dark by yourself!
Brother: I am not!
Sister: Yes, you are. Fraidy cat! Fraidy cat!
Brother: I am not afraid. You come up with me and see!
Sister: Mom just cleaned your room. She says you’re not fit to live with pigs.
Brother: Oh yeah? And what did you say?
Sister: I stuck up for you. I said you were.
Sister: Where are you going? Mom said not to walk on the kitchen floor unless your feet are clean.
Brother: My feet are clean. It’s only my shoes that are dirty!
Brother: Dad says we can go to the carnival on Thursday.
Sister: But it’s supposed to rain on Thursday.
Brother: Well, if it rains we’ll go the day before.
Sister: Mom asked me to fix your grapefruit for you. How much sugar do you want on it?
Brother: Too much, please.
Sister: Why haven’t you changed the water in the goldfish bowl?
Brother: They haven’t finished what’s in there yet!
Friend: Is that your brother?
Sister: Yes.
Friend: He’s very short, isn’t he?
Sister: Well, he’s only my half brother!
Mother: Why aren’t you eating your dinner?
Jim: I’m waiting for the mustard to cool off!
Sue: Try some of my sponge cake, Dad.
Father: Umm, it’s a bit tough, Susie.
Sue: I don’t understand why. I made it with a really fresh sponge!