American Humor: The Plumtree Boys Enjoy Reader Sent Jokes

By The Mother Earth News Editors
Published on September 1, 1987
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ILLUSTRATION: PETER KUPER
"I believe I got something to cheer you up," Purvis Jacobs replied. He reached deep into his tow sack, felt around a bit and pulled out — a whole pile of letters! "

Last Laugh shares MOTHER EARTH NEWS reader submitted American humor with other readers.

Don’t talk back. Keep the woodbox filled. And don’t stake the cow where she can get to wild onions.
— Malcolm Buie Seawell

American Humor: The Plumtree Boys Enjoy Reader Sent Jokes

Well sir, I’m sure you recall how badly the Plumtree Crossing Rail Riders of America got basted by the upper crust of Boston (last issue). So you won’t be surprised to hear that the fellas got out of that town but fast.

“Boys,” Ott Bartlett said as their train left, “I’m as low as fleas at a funeral.”

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