Why do leaves fall in autumn?
Because if the trees fell, winter would come first.
Why is the sun round?
Because if it were square it would not have the rays but the diagonals.
Why do hangers like sweets?
Because they are taken by the throat.
Why are people without lower limbs fast?
Because they run like hell.
Why when we answer the phone do we say hello?
Because if we said away, our interlocutor would start in fourth place.
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