At the Airport

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So a man is at the airport check-in line with a large creature under his arm.

Security comes up to him and says, "What's that under your arm?"

"A vulture."

"Mister, you can't bring that bird on a plane."

"Oh, no, you're wrong -- my ticket says I'm entitled to board with one carrion item."

Comments

  1. Margaret1:09 PM

    Isn't a vulture technically an accessory to carrion? Much like you to your joke? :P

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  2. Anonymous1:18 PM

    Maybe the vulture was dead.

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  4. Anonymous7:37 AM

    Great article! Thanks.

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  5. Anonymous1:22 PM

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