TALL STORIES.
Two corporals v!io had recently returned from the Front were giv"iig their cxDprieiK e< to a crowd of recruits. osu-h wishing to toll the tallest story. No. I. in giving the description of a .l;c!< Johnson hursting ; n the oookin« kitchen, dccrilicj how the shell fotclied tli ( . moat cut (if the oven without dama.<.'in<- the oven. Tins diilv impressed the company, i-.nd No. '2. wi-hing to heat li'h friend, gave the following:— "While picking up wounded 1 came across a German w\o s.,uinted hadly. In fact, the jioor "hap was so cr«>s-eyod the tears from hi-, right eve rolled down his left cheek ! r '
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 278, 25 May 1917, Page 4 (Supplement)
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106TALL STORIES. Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 278, 25 May 1917, Page 4 (Supplement)
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