IN LIGHTER MOOD

Hokitika Guardian, 5 September 1929, Page 3

IN LIGHTER MOOD

NO FUTURE. “What made you give up your job, with the geneological society?” “There’s no future in the work.” - (0 RESPECTABILITY STRUGGLE. “Why didn’t you try to keep out of gaol?” “I did, ma’am. And I got two months extra for resisting an officer. 5 ’ MATHEMATICS MADE EASY. . “You have ten potatoes apd have to divide them between three persdns. What do you do?” ; * '‘“‘Mash!,/them;”'. ''.[ r '. •' H : J "... t . , QUITE MODERN. . Little ,Girl : Does your girl . say ‘Mama’ ? ", Littier Girl: Oh, no, she’s one of these modern dolls. When you squeeie her she says “Oh, boy 1” .EQUALITY.-;.. Wife: I think men should share, the housework with their wives. " ■ • Modern ftubbv: Yes, I hate to see those selfish husbands who want to dp all,themselves. . THE HIRE PURCHASE. ■ > Maid:- The furniture man is here. /Mistress: I’ll see him in a minute. Tell him to.take a chair. ...... ,/„ Maid: I did but He said ,he ‘would start with the piano and the radio.

WHO’S WHO IN BARGAIN. LAND. Shop Girl (to another behind, the counter, as a customer comes in): Will you wait on this woman? .‘ Then to the Customer: .This lady will wait on you. . " ‘ ■' ' ’ PROOF.' , Alpha: So you danced with Betty last night? , , ;7 Tau: How did you know? Alpha: Saw her buying a pair of slippers and a crutch this morning. \ HOW SHOULD SHE KNOW ? He: Your exhibition of mind read;* ing was one of the most convincing and extraordinary performances of its kind I have ever seen. She (a professional mind reader): Honestly do you really think so? SYNTHETIC UNDOUBTEDLY " Modern Mother f Did you haye /.a good time at the playground this afternoon, darling? ; Modern Child: No, mother, the new supervisor was trying to instil a spirit of gaiety. ~ • I