WHAT HE WANTED
The diminutive office boy had worked hard for a ‘salary’ of 10s a week. He was a subdued little chap, faithful and quiet. Finally, however, ho plucked up courage enough to ask for an increase. ‘How much more would you like?’ inquired his employer.
Well,’ answered the lad, ; ‘ I don’t think that 5s more a week would be too much.’ ‘You are rather a small boy to be earning 15s a week.’ ‘ I suppose I am/ he replied. ‘ I know I’m small for my age, but, to tell the truth, since I’ve worked 1 here I’ve been so busy I haven’t had time to grow/ ‘ * Ho got the rise.
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New Zealand Tablet, 31 July 1913, Page 62
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112WHAT HE WANTED New Zealand Tablet, 31 July 1913, Page 62
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