Butter is a food product made from cream. To fly means to move through the air. (A fly is an ugly insect that can do this.) A butterfly, though, is a beautiful insect with brightly coloured wings.
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A: Jay, what are you doing with that stick of butter?
B: I'm going to throw it out the window. I want to see the butter fly.
A: Don't be silly! Butter can't fly! But a butterfly can. Let's go into the garden and see if we can find one.
101 American English Riddles: Understanding Language and Culture Through Humour
Author: Harry Coollis
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