Hot cross puns

Some Franciscans were behind on their belfry payments, so they opened a flower shop to raise money. But a rival florist across town resented the competition, and he hired Hugh MacTaggart, the most notorious thug in town, to persuade the friars to close. Hugh threatened the friars and trashed their shop, warning that he’d be back if they didn’t shut down. The terrified Franciscans complied, proving that only Hugh can prevent florist friars.

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Roy Rogers rode up on Trigger with his new boots in tatters and a dead cougar draped over his saddle. Dale Evans said, “Pardon me, Roy, is that the cat that chewed your new shoes?”

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The human cannonball was getting tired of being shot out of a cannon night after night, so he went to the ringmaster and told him he planned to retire. The ringmaster was stunned. “You can’t retire,” he said. “Where would I ever find another man of your caliber?”

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16 Responses to Hot cross puns

  1. teachezwell says:
    June 25, 2019 at 9:16 am

    Those are hilarious! I tried to think of a punny comment but that’s more my husband’s domain.

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  2. egorr says:
    June 25, 2019 at 10:23 am

    Grown

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  3. jono51 says:
    June 25, 2019 at 11:10 am

    I’m still groaning!

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  4. atimetoshare.me says:
    June 25, 2019 at 11:12 am

    Groan 😜

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  5. mindful webworker says:
    June 25, 2019 at 12:50 pm

    Franciscans punchline hurt as if I’d tried to say it aloud.

    Roy had me stumped at first, then the music kicked in.
    ♫♩♬

    After those, cannonball was almost a relief.

    😀

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  6. The Story Reading Ape says:
    June 25, 2019 at 3:10 pm

    Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog.

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  7. ibikenyc says:
    June 25, 2019 at 4:15 pm

    “A man of your calibre;” LOLOLOLOL!

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  8. jenny_o says:
    June 25, 2019 at 10:27 pm

    Wonderful 🙂

    And now I have Chattanooga Choo Choo stuck in a loop in my head (not a bad thing at all) …

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  9. OIKOS™-Publishing says:
    June 26, 2019 at 5:46 am

    😜😜

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  10. patriciaruthsusan says:
    June 26, 2019 at 7:21 am

    Hilarious. 😀 — Suzanne

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  11. V.M.Sang says:
    June 26, 2019 at 9:28 am

    It did take me a while to get Roy Rogers. Thanks to Jenny O for saving my sanity.
    You bring light and amusement to us all, so I’ve nominated you for the Sunshine Blogger Award. To find out more, visit my site. http://aspholessaria.wordpress.com

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    • bluebird of bitterness says:
      June 27, 2019 at 7:41 pm

      Awww, you’re so sweet. ❤️ Alas, I am too much of a scatterbrain to be able to accept awards, which inevitably involve answering lots of questions and following lots of directions, both of which I’m terrible at. But I’m flattered at having been nominated. 🙂

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  12. julesmomcat says:
    June 28, 2019 at 3:33 pm

    Thanks to Genius Jennie-O for clarifying the Roy Rogers one, and the florist friars definitely stretched the imagination!

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