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What 5 letter word becomes shorter when you add 2 letters to it?

The word 'short'.

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What happened to the magician driving down the street?

He turned into a driveway.

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What gets wetter the more it dries.

A towel.

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Why did the reporter go into the ice cream parlor?

He wanted the inside scoop.

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How do trash collectors learn their trade?

They pick things up as they go along.

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