Tom, Dave and Steve went to a party. After the party, they returned to the hotel. The hotel was 60 stories high. Unfortunately for them, the elevator was not working. They made a plan for the first 20 stories, Tom will crack jokes.

The second 20 stories Dave will tell a happy story, and lastly, Steve will tell a sad story. They then started up the steps after an exhausting climb, it was Steve’s turn. He turned to the other two and said, “OK guys, here’s my sad story. I forgot the keys downstairs.”

There were three men on a hill with their watches.

The first man threw his watch down the hill, and it broke. The second man threw his watch down the hill, and it broke. The third man threw his watch down the hill, walked all the way to the bottom, and caught it.

The other two men were puzzled and asked the third man how he did it. The third man said, “Easy. My watch is five minutes slow!”

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Flip through the pages of the Summer 2026 edition of North Carolina Field and Family magazine. In this issue, find vineyard adventures at U-pick muscadine grape farms, explore the oasis of Manteo, learn more about on-farm markets, enjoy peak berry season with summer berry recipes, read about riveting research on hemp fiber and so much more.

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