HOW PETER MADE THE SUN SHINE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 301, 14 August 1917, Page 4

HOW PETER MADE THE SUN SHINE.

There was a learned Prophet, And his name was Mis'er Bag, Who was keeper of the weather, "Which was tied up in a bag. For years this woithy prophet Was as careful as could be To serve out rain and sunshine In a choice variety. But at last ho was afllicted With sun-spots on the brain, So he tied up all the sunshine And let looso the wind and rain. Ho had heard of Noah's Deluge And lie thought it would be fun To have one a great 'W /<"yr (Pr'ythee, do not miss the pun N So it rained and rained and rained Till the mud came to your knee ; Which made some weepiike an\ thin And some swear honibly. We had months andmonthsof wcatlie Such as ne'er was known before, Till the people gut ro angry That they thirsted for hi* gore. And they all said — 1 Peter Simple You always were an a-s And youM make a good a-s ass-in In a matter of this clues. "You will havo to go and slay liim. It is futile to resist. ; And if they hang you for it Why, you never will lie missed." But I thought it best to warn him Ho d be numbered with tho dead, So 1 wired to him la>t Wednesd iv, And this is what I said 'T am coming to dispatch you To your everlasting rest, And I ho[W you'll take it kindly For 1 mean it for tho best." But Mister Eag got frightened And sent this reply to me — "I'll k'ivo up seeing sun-spots If you'll only let me lie." And so, good Mr Editor Tho reason you can si e Why we've had a few days sunshine, And 1 hope you'll all thank me. I'ETKE SIM IMF,