WHEN BOMBS FALL.
With apologies to the long-sufferiM I editor, and to the public, and as a grand finale to the Subject of aerial combats, I should like to claim the attention of 'Military Cross" and meekly point oat 1 that through no fault of my own it 9 would be most difficult for m*e to earn'V that coveted decoration, since I thrive" under the unimportant title of woman. " (Did I eee the gentleman start—and?" with an intake of breath hiss, "Ha! A - modern Mata Hari"?) I hate to die- 31 v appoint "Barrister-at-Law," A. Man* and "X-Main Body," but nothing •• sinister—just a harmless and quite loyal Britisher trying to still remain humane and follow England"s code of "two wrongs never make a right" kind of spirit. Gentlemen, we are at war, and one gathers from your horrified squeaks that your senses are outraged when bombs drop. What do you expect!" Roses fluttering through the air gently dropped from enemy "planes? There! You've even led me off the original theme. YOUXGER GEXERATIOX. 1
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 178, 29 July 1940, Page 6
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