Hungarian Heritage Review, 1987 (16. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1987-02-01 / 2. szám
^Hungarian JHutmrr EDITOR’S NOTE: The following jokes and cartoons are reprinted from the Hungarian Digest, a bi-monthly review published by the Lapkiadó Publishing House in Budapest which features articles in English translation from the Hungarian press. “He refuses to hit his opponent since he was given the award for fair play.'' sje jfc a|e $ Conceit “I’m so handsome it’s a crime.’’ True Happiness “How was your honeymoon?’’ “Unforgettable. I fmally-got a good night’s sleep.” At the Police “Why did you steal?” “It was a matter of honor. I had to pay back a personal loan.” Choice “Mom, is it money you want, or should I just think of you with love?” A Good Soul “Why are you so sad?” “I killed a fly back in ’71, and I still can't get over it.” Women “What is your boyfriend like?” “He eats his chicken soup with a fork. But I can’t very well stay single forever.” Calendar Note Wednesday a week: mustn’t forget to kiss my wife. Honesty “You can’t imagine how bad I feel about not having anyone to insult all week.” Warning “You should’ve given the waiter a bigger tip, dear. He’s my husband.” Hi sje sj< * * Circumspection “I want to get to know Eugene better before I say no to him.” Calling to Account “Aren't you ashamed of yourself embezzling twenty thousand a month and bringing only eight hundred home to your family?” Complement “You’re so attractive, why don’t you enter a beauty contest?” “I haven’t got the time. Maybe after I retire.” Sub-let “You can have the room cheap. Just promise never to leave me alone with my wife.” Complaint “My ex-husband is a magician, he could pull our child support out of a hat, if he wanted to. But he doesn’t.” Farewell The poet said farewell to life in a touching lyrical poem, then went to his neighborhood church and got married. Complement “Dr. Brahovacz is such a wonderful doctor, just the thought of having to wait for hours in his waiting room cures me every time.” $ 9{c sfc sjc * Self-Respect “I refuse to be number three among your eight lovers!” Honest Confession “Whenever you’re away from me, I feel so close to you. But only then.” Selfishness “My watchdog refuses to watch anybody’s house except his own.” The Visit “I came to tell you that I still refuse to talk to you because of what you said to me thirty years ago!” Choosing a Career “What would you like to be when you grow up?” “I don’t care as long as it’ll make everybody jealous.” A Busy Man “I haven’t got a moment’s peace, there’s always somebody I can pick a fight with.” Jealousy “This is the second time today you said you loved me. What makes you so sure?” Just One of Those Things “Just imagine, I’ve seen that tram conductor with the moustache twice already today. I think he’s following me.” 24 HUNGARIAN HERITAGE REVIEW FEBRUARY 1987
