Smiling Guards

Two guards were on duty outside a barracks. One faced up the road to watch for anyone approaching from the North. The other looked down the road to see if anyone approached from the South. Suddenly one of them said to the other, "Why are you smiling?"

How did he know his companion was smiling?




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A: I do not know your number.
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A: Now I know.

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What is the chance of picking a pair of blue socks?

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If you drop me I’m sure to crack, but give me a smile and I’ll always smile back. What am I?

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