WordPlay

In this puzzle the authors created sentences which, when read aloud,
sound like you are saying the same thing twice or more.
Contributions by: Mickey Moten, Ian McDonald,
Carl Ginnow, Bob Jenkins and PJ.
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Example: Given the chance, a wild horse may actually ASSAULT A SALT lick. ~~~'***'~~~AAAAA
1. I don't have enough money in my budget for this car. In other words, I can't ------ - ---- right now.	AAAA	Answer
2. That lady is taking a couple of Indians to small claims court. She is trying -- --- --- -----.		Answer
3. The balding man wanted new hair quickly, but he didn't want -- --- ------ prices for it.		Answer
4. The local tailor was asked to make some garments for four dancers for an upcoming competition. The ballerinas needed two long skirts and two short ones for the show. Since the tailor didn't know if he had quite enough material to work with, he was very cautious not to make any mistakes. He knew it would be close. He made the first two ballerinas' long skirts first, then he made the other --- ----'- ---.		Answer
5. When asked to remove the hazardous insulation material, the workman replied, "I don't know if I can get it all, but I'll remove the -------- -- ---- -- I can."		Answer
6. The woman from the Orient had a wonderful voice, and although every song was from her native country, she would never ---- - ---- --------- song.		Answer
7. Orville and Wilbur learned at an early age how to ----- ------ -----.		Answer
8. When it is hot, I get thirsty when - --- --- lemonade.		Answer
9. Cleopatra makes quite an impression when ------ ---- ---.		Answer
10. Mary Stout and Betty Thinn attended a singles dance. Within a few minutes Miss Thinn had found a nice young man, but unfortunately ---- ----- ------ ---.		Answer
11. Concerned about how one of his pupils frequently plays with himself in school, the headmaster wrote a note to his parents expressing his dismay at the way young ------ ----- ----------- , in class.		Answer
12. Jan from Holland was across in the United States on holiday visiting Texas. Whilst in the desert, he suddenly had an urge to relieve his bladder and began to urinate against a cactus. 'Hey, what's the big idea?' said a cowboy who had been sleeping in the shade of the cactus and had become slightly wet. ' I'm sorry,' said Jan, 'I didn't see you. I'm from Europe, you know.' ' Well let me give you a piece of advice partner,' said the cowboy. ' Even in the desert you gotta watch where '---'-- - ------, --------.'		Answer
13. Young Melanie loved her pet doggy and went everywhere with it. One day, however, they were both killed by a lorry. Now her parents are both struck down with --- --- ----- ----------.		Answer
14. The beautiful half-man half-animal strolled around the forest, but kept bumping into trees, because he couldn't see very well. He went to an optician, who ridiculed and humiliated him over the state of his sight. 'I'm never coming back here again,' the creature said. 'An optician isn't supposed to -------- ----- ----.'		Answer
15. Bob used to smuggle birds of prey until he was caught with a large sick bird in his suitcase. He was charged with smuggling an ------- --- -----.		Answer
16. Young Stephen used to hang around the docks watching the men unload the cargo from the ships. His parents always knew where to look for him because they know ----- ------ ---------.		Answer
17. Johnny Fartpants was a hero in his home town. The gas from his butt was so bountiful that it was enough to fuel the whole town's heating needs. It was collected in a tank on top of a tower. Johnny would position himself below the tower and would perform into a funnel and the gas was carried upwards through a pipe into the tank at the top. However, the tank wasn't very big and too much gas could cause it to explode. So the Tank Supervisor would only give Johnny permission to make a deposit if it was safe. To the locals this became affectionately known as giving the ---_----- ------ ------.		Answer
18. In a bar in Spain, Juan the bullfighter had had too many drinks and was beginning to annoy everyone. 'Get on your horse and leave us,' said one fed-up customer. But Juan continued being a pain in the neck until a large man grabbed him by the collar and said 'Right. That's it. You're leaving! ---- - ----, -------!'		Answer
19. A little boy was dismayed to find a piece of his favourite jigsaw puzzle messed up. It must have fallen out of the box as he walked through their vegetable garden. His mom had been doing some weeding there, so what do you think, did --- --- -----?		Answer
20. In the far-off future, genetic experiments have created intelligent fruits and vegetables. One such fruit and a handsome lab technician have fallen in love, but unfortunately, being stuck on a vine, the ---------- ---'- -----.		Answer
21. In that same future, Walter Cronkite fell in love with a pretty average vegetable. It was a great ----------- _ ------ ----- match.		Answer
22. The shipwrecked sailor was found floating safe but ----- ------ - -----.		Answer
23. The athlete kept entering marathon races because he wanted to be able to say he had --- --- --- day.		Answer
24. After the sales clerk told the mother what other parents of growing children were getting for their performances, she changed her order -- --- ----- ---.		Answer
25. In the Middle Ages there were some fierce punishments for people who belonged to a forbidden group, such as drawing and quartering, the rack, beheading, and hanging. When the executioner had finished a particular job the magistrate asked him, did ---- ------ ---------?		Answer

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