Why did the elephant put his trunk across the trail?
To trip the ants.

Why did the elephant scratch himself?
Because he was the only one who knew where the itch was.

Why did the elephant sit on the orange?
Because he wanted to play squash.

Why did the elephant stop tap dancing?
Because he fell into the sink.

Why did the elephant want to be alone?
Because 2 is a crowd.

Why did the elephant wear brown shoes?
Because his black ones were at the cobbler's.

Why did the elephant wear pink tennis shoes?
Because white ones get so dirty.

Why did the gardener put elephant manure on his garden?
Because he wanted to grow trees with bigger trunks.

Why did the mammoth cross the road?
Because there weren't any chickens in those days.

Why didn't the elephant cross the road?
Because he didn't want to be mistaken for a chicken.