Current Humour
“ Dad, what is a boss ? ” “ A boss, my son, is a man who comes to the office too late "when I am early and too early when I am late.” —Passing Show, London.
“How old are you?" “ Six.” “ And you are not ,as tall .as my umbrella.” “How old is your umbrella?” —Berlingske Tidende, Copenhagen.
“Is your daughter making progress in her music? ” “ Rather. Two lots of unpleasant neighbours have moved already.” —Vart Hem, Stockholm.
Mistress: “My husband writes his engagements on his shirt cuffs. I hope you do not mind.” Washerlady: “No, mum, I loves a bit of scandal.” —Passing Show, London.
“ How’s your little girl getting on with her violin, Mr Binns? ” “ She’g making great progress, ma’am. I took the cotton wool out of. my ears yesterday.” —Dublin Opinion.
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Otago Witness, Issue 4033, 30 June 1931, Page 68
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133Current Humour Otago Witness, Issue 4033, 30 June 1931, Page 68
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