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About stfleming

Reader, writer, teacher, thinker and dreamer. Lector, escritor, profesor, pensador y soñador. I teach in Lima, Peru, and in Minnesota. Enseño en Lima, Peru y en Minnesota.

Twister!

Posted on August 19, 2026 by stfleming

Q: What’s a tornado’s favorite game? A: Twister! Explanation:  “Twister” is a synonym of tornado; they mean the same thing.  Twister is also a game that has been around for a long time. This joke is funny because it plays … Continue reading →

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Cinderella’s Ball?

Posted on August 12, 2026 by stfleming

Q: Why did Cinderella get kicked off the football/soccer team? A:Because she ran away from the ball! Explanation:  Cinderella went to that fancy dance party in her fancy dress.  That fancy dance party is called “a ball.”  So is the sphere that … Continue reading →

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7 8 9

Posted on August 5, 2026 by stfleming

Q: Why was 6 afraid of  7? A: Because 7, 8, 9! Explanation:  If you read the numbers, it sounds like seven-eight (ate)-nine.  And if I were 6, I, too, would be afraid of seven if it is eating other … Continue reading →

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It’s a book!

Posted on June 11, 2025 by stfleming

Here is some good news that I would like to share: Explain the Joke was published by D C Canada Education Publishing. I began explaining jokes to my students in 2013.  They were learning English and did not understand the jokes that … Continue reading →

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As Quiet as a Lamb

Posted on August 13, 2024 by stfleming

Q: What kind of dog doesn’t bark?A: A hush puppy! Explanation: You already know what a dog is.  According to the American Kennel Club, there are over 340 breeds of dogs in the world.  A breed is a type of dog … Continue reading →

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Classical Gas

Posted on August 14, 2023 by stfleming

Q: Why did Beethoven get rid of all of his chickens? A: All they ever said was, “Bach, Bach, Bach!” Explanation: Beethoven is one of the most famous classical composers.  He was born in Bonn in 1770. Bach is also a … Continue reading →

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We’ll Always Have Paris

Posted on June 18, 2023 by stfleming

Q: What do the Eiffel Tower and wood ticks have in common? A: They are both Paris sites/parasites! Explanation: Happy Father’s Day! The Eiffel Tower is perhaps the most well known tourist site in Paris, France; it is visited by more … Continue reading →

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Milk It

Posted on June 4, 2023 by stfleming

Q: Why did the man go to the yogurt museum? A: To get a little culture! Explanation: While there is a dairy shrine in Wisconsin, and a Museum of Bulgarian Yoghurt in Bulgaria, but I couldn’t find a yogurt museum.  If … Continue reading →

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Up to My Eyeballs

Posted on May 21, 2023 by stfleming

Q: Why don’t people trust stairs? A: Because they’re always up to something! Explanation: Do you take the elevator or do you take the stairs?  Well, most of the places I go do not have elevators, but when they do, I … Continue reading →

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Not Too Long in the Tooth

Posted on May 7, 2023 by stfleming

Q: What do dentists call their X-rays? A: Tooth-pics! Explanation: I have never enjoyed going to the dentist, but it is necessary.  Every few years my dentist takes an X-ray of my teeth using those cardboard bitewings to get a good … Continue reading →

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