As the small boy came running round the corner he collided with an old lady. "Dear me,” she said, “Where are you off to?” "Home,” he panted, “Mother’s going to spank me.” "But do you mean you want to be punished?” “No,” said the little boy, "but if I'm not back before father, he’ll do it!”
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 April 1938, Page 5
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