A SPELLING LESSON
“George, what does CAT spell?” asked his schoolmaster. “Please, sir, I don’t know.” “Don’t know? Why, what does your mother use to catch mice?” “A trap, sir." “Pooh! What animal is it that is fond of milk?” “Oh, I know sir. A baby, sir.” “No! no! no! What was it scratched your sister’s face?” “My nails, sir.’* “Oh, you dunce! Now look! Do you see that annual on the fence there?” “Yes, sir.” “Very well then Now tell me what does C A T spell?” “Kitten, sir.” —Sent in by Colin Mackie.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 230, 17 December 1927, Page 27 (Supplement)
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95A SPELLING LESSON Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 230, 17 December 1927, Page 27 (Supplement)
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