YOUTHFUL PHILOSOPHY.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 265, 5 April 1917, Page 4

YOUTHFUL PHILOSOPHY.

Little Johnny was carrying home the empty bowl that had contained his father's dinner, when suddenly there loomed in front of him the massive figure of Tommy Snooks, the bully. " 'Ullo Johnny," he exclaimed, "d'you mind if I kick that bowl?" "Not a bit," repied the boy . "D'you mean," persisted Tommy, who saw himself likely to be disappointed in his hopes of hurting somebody, "that you dont mind if I kick that'bowl?" "No," said little Johnny; "in fact. I should like to see you kick it wry much." "Oh, would you?" retorted the exasperated bully. "Then watch mel" A moment later he had smashed the bowl. "Now do you mind ?' he asked. "Not a bit," reiterated Johnny. "You see, my mother borrowed that bowl from your mother this morning. Perhaps you'll hear about it when you get home!"