HAVE A LAUGH

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXX, Issue 13510, 4 December 1941, Page 2

HAVE A LAUGH

HAD THEIR DAY]! The touring company had never been of the best, and when they reached the stage of playing to the family of the man who owned the little country theatre'—and found that even they left after the first act —they decided it was too much. There was no cash in the exchequer, so two of the actors set out to work their way to Sydney. Plodding along the road, they were lucky enough to get a lift on a farmer’s cart. Presently another farmer, gping the other Avay, pulled their driver up and said: “What you got there, Jim?” “A load of fertiliser and a couple of actors, Bert.” The two actors looked at eafch other in silence, and sighed deeply. “Cyril,” said. one. “shall we ever top the bill?” ONCE BITTEN My wife wanted to go visiting last Saturday, so very reluctantly I agreed to give up my golf and stay at home during the afternoon with the children. When my wife returned, I handed her the following report of my activities: Dried tears —nine times; tied shoes —13 times; toy balloons purchased —three per child; average life of a balloon —13 seconds; cautioned children not to cross street —21 times; children crossed street —21 times; number of Saturdays I will do this again—#oooooooooo. IIIiIIIMHIIIiIIHIIIIOIIIIIi