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j A young fellow applied to -he manager of a travelling sh. >v for employment as a freak, saving he was called Kn.-vh, the egg king. "What is y.,ur specialty." asked the manager. "I cat three dozen liens' eggs, two dozen ducks' eggs, and one dozen g_c__ egg-, at a single sitting." "Do you know that we give four shows a day. and six in Saturdays?" "Oh. yes. I understand that." "Do you think you can do that':" "I know I can." "But on holidays we usually give a performance every hour." "in that case, I must have one thing understood before I sign a contract—you've got to give mc time to cat my regular meals." o<>C-<>o<>---C-0-_'o~_-o<><>o<><>^^
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Auckland Star, Volume 304, Issue 304, 23 December 1926, Page 7 (Supplement)
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119THE GLUTTON- Auckland Star, Volume 304, Issue 304, 23 December 1926, Page 7 (Supplement)
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