“When the boy was making pancakes, why did it run away? Because it said crack 2 eggs then beat it”

A pancake riddle is:
 
Q: When the little boy was making pancakes why did the batter run away?
A: Because it said crack 2 eggs then beat it.
 
The jokes differ on whether it is the boy/baker or the batter that runs away. “Little Johny was baking a cake when all of a sudden he ran away. -Why? -Because it said crack 2 eggs then beat it” was posted on Twitter on July 30, 2011. “When the little boy was making pancakes why did the batter run away? Because it said crack 2 eggs then beat it!” was posted on Twitter on June 5, 2015.
   
   
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pavlo keyross
‏@kidsnlaughs
“Little Johny was baking a cake when all of a sudden he ran away.
-Why?
-Because it said crack 2 eggs then beat it.
11:03 AM - 30 Jul 2011
 
Twitter
WhitworthsSugar
‏@WhitworthsSugar
Why did the baker run away while making a cake? ....Because it said crack two eggs then beat it! #WhitworthsSugar
4:11 AM - 5 Jun 2013
 
Twitter
Kathryn Littlewood
‏@LittlewoodBooks
When the little boy was #baking a #cake, why did it run away?
Because it said crack 2 eggs then beat it!
1:40 PM - 23 Jun 2013
 
Twitter
Smiths of Loughton
‏@smithsloughton
When the little boy was baking a cake why did it run away?  Because it said crack 2 eggs then beat it!
Smiths of #loughton #cookshop
6:41 AM - 12 Jul 2013
 
Twitter
Mario Alberto Chavez
‏@Supremekingj24
When the little boy was making pancakes why did the batter run away? Because it said crack 2 eggs then beat it!
#jokeoftheday
6:54 PM - 5 Jun 2015
 
Twitter
Brian
‏@BStobbs
When the little boy was making pancakes why did the batter run away?
Because it said crack 2 eggs then beat it!
#PuncakeDay @Putneyman
3:44 AM - 9 Feb 2016
   
MyTownTutors
Pancake Day Jokes: Top Pancake Day Jokes
Posted on March 2, 2016
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8. When the little boy was making pancakes why did the batter run away?… Because it said crack 2 eggs then beat it!
 
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Feed the Mass
December 11, 2016 ·
😊 When the Little Chef was making pancakes why did the batter run away? Because it said crack 2 eggs then beat it!😊